Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield

England
List entry 1017612
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located at High Bradfield in South Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial mound or motte with an adjacent bailey, typical of the fortified settlements constructed during the Norman period following the conquest of England in 1066. The earthwork represents an important example of early medieval military architecture, built to establish Norman control over the South Yorkshire landscape during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site survives as a prominent topographical feature and provides archaeological evidence of the early Norman settlement pattern in the region.

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017612. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield?

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located at High Bradfield in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017612.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield?

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017612.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, High Bradfield?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield 970m north west of Green's House (9 km), Prehistoric standing stone 1,030m south west of triangulation point on High Neb (9.1 km), Sheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field system (9.2 km).

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