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Easby Castle motte is a Norman fortification located near Richmond in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the early 12th century. The monument consists of a substantial motte, or artificial mound, which formed the defensive nucleus of the castle complex and would have originally supported a timber palisade and wooden structures. The site represents a typical example of early Norman military architecture in northern England, constructed during the period of Anglo-Norman settlement and consolidation following the Norman Conquest. The motte survives as a prominent earthwork and remains an important testament to the strategic importance of the Richmond area during the medieval period.
Easby castle motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008208. View the official record →
Easby Castle motte is a Norman fortification located near Richmond in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the early 12th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008208.
Easby castle motte 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 1008208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow at Round Hill, 400m SSW of Botton Head (6.9 km), Round barrow 300m west of Round Hill (6.9 km), Round barrow on Cold Moor south of Three Howes, 500m east of Cold Moor Cote (7.8 km).
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