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Castle Hill is a motte-and-bailey castle situated north-east of Rosemary Hall in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of Norman fortifications, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Such motte castles represent an important phase in English military architecture, serving as centres of local lordship and defence during the early medieval centuries. The site retains its earthwork form, preserving evidence of the castle's original layout and strategic significance within its local landscape.
Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016946. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a motte-and-bailey castle situated north-east of Rosemary Hall in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016946.
Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall 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 1016946.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge (3.5 km), Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd (4 km), Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd (4 km).
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