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Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle situated in Westmorland, England. The monument consists of a substantial mound, characteristic of Norman fortifications constructed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries following the Conquest. The site demonstrates the typical earthwork engineering of early medieval military architecture, with its elevated motte providing a defensive position overlooking the surrounding terrain. Castle Howe represents an important example of the Norman settlement strategy in the North of England during the early post-Conquest period.
Castle Howe motte and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008900. View the official record →
Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle situated in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008900.
Castle Howe motte and bailey 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 1008900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of Helsington medieval village immediately west of Briggs House Farm (3.5 km), Round cairn 230m north of Berry Holme (3.9 km), Castlesteads small multivallate hillfort on The Helm (4 km).
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