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Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds is a medieval fortified settlement located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle together with associated moated enclosures and fishponds, representing a substantial medieval manorial complex. The site dates to the medieval period, likely established in the 11th or 12th century following the Norman Conquest, and the survival of multiple landscape features including the defensive works and water management systems demonstrates the economic and social importance of the settlement. The combination of residential fortification with fishponds indicates a high-status medieval holding where both defence and agricultural productivity were prioritised.
Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021289. View the official record →
Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds is a medieval fortified settlement located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021289.
Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds 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 1021289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Square barrow on Westwood Common, 120m south of Blackmill (8 km), Round barrow 40m north of Cow Wold Road (9.1 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross (9.2 km).
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