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Giant's Hill motte is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial motte, a characteristic earthwork defence of the Norman period, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents the type of rapid fortification strategy employed by Norman lords across northern England following the Conquest, serving both military and administrative functions for its contemporary lordship. The motte survives as a prominent earthwork, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture in the Yorkshire landscape.
Giant's Hill motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008041. View the official record →
Giant's Hill motte is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008041.
Giant's Hill 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 1008041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at St Lois Farm (0.6 km), Kexby Bridge Also in EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE (2.5 km), Moated site and water-management features south of White House (4.7 km).
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