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Hall Garth is a motte and bailey castle with associated moated site and fishponds located in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period, representing a typical example of Norman fortification strategy following the conquest, with its earthwork defences comprising a raised mound surmounted by a palisaded enclosure and an adjacent bailey. The associated moat and fishponds indicate sustained settlement and economic management of the site throughout the medieval period, suggesting its development beyond purely military function to serve as a manorial centre with fishery resources. The site retains archaeological significance as an example of how Norman lords established and maintained their authority through fortified domestic settlements in northern England.
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 is a motte and bailey castle with associated moated site and fishponds 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hall Garth motte and bailey castle, moated site and fishponds stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.