Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street

Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street

England
List entry 1013654
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Castle Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated at Langthwaite, Adwick le Street in South Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial mound with associated bailey earthworks, representing the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of Norman fortifications constructed in England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site reflects the pattern of castle-building that followed the Norman Conquest, when such fortified strongholds were established to control and garrison newly conquered territories. The earthwork remains survive as a significant archaeological witness to medieval military architecture and territorial control in the Yorkshire region during the early Norman period.

Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013654. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Castle Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated at Langthwaite, Adwick le Street in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013654.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street 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 1013654.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Hills moated site, Bentley (2.2 km), Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall (2.7 km), Cusworth Motte Castle (3.5 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street