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Cropton Hall Garth is a motte and bailey castle located in Yorkshire, England, representing a form of fortified settlement characteristic of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises the earthwork remains of the original castle together with evidence of later medieval occupation, including a manor house and associated features such as a medieval trackway and pond. The motte and bailey elements demonstrate the typical two-part defensive layout of early medieval fortifications, with the elevated motte providing a strongpoint and the bailey offering enclosure for domestic and agricultural functions. The subsequent development of the site into a manor house reflects the evolving settlement patterns and social structures of medieval Yorkshire, with the site remaining of significance for understanding both early Norman settlement and later medieval manorial organisation.
Cropton Hall Garth: a motte and bailey castle including later medieval manor house, a medieval trackway and a pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011624. View the official record →
Cropton Hall Garth is a motte and bailey castle located in Yorkshire, England, representing a form of fortified settlement characteristic of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011624.
Cropton Hall Garth: a motte and bailey castle including later medieval manor house, a medieval trackway and a pond 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 1011624.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nutholm cross dyke, 100m south of Appleton Mill Farm (1.8 km), High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (2.3 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (2.3 km).
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