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Cromwell's Batteries is a motte and bailey castle located at Skellow in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of an earthen mound with associated bailey, characteristic of Norman and post-Conquest fortifications typical of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument represents a form of early medieval military architecture that was common in northern England during the period following the Norman Conquest, serving defensive or administrative functions for the local lordship. The earthworks survive as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of the region's medieval fortification strategy.
Cromwell's Batteries motte and bailey castle, Skellow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012588. View the official record →
Cromwell's Batteries is a motte and bailey castle located at Skellow in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012588.
Cromwell's Batteries motte and bailey castle, Skellow 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 1012588.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of Doncaster (4.3 km), Moat Hills moated site, Bentley (6 km), Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall (6.6 km).
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