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Harewood Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located near Harewood in West Yorkshire, England. The castle dates to the Norman period, likely constructed in the twelfth century following the Norman conquest of England. It comprises an earthen motte surrounded by a bailey, representing the typical defensive architecture of early Norman settlement in northern England. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of the Wharfe Valley during the medieval period and remains a significant example of motte-and-bailey construction in Yorkshire.
Harewood Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005801. View the official record →
Harewood Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located near Harewood in West Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005801.
Harewood Castle 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 1005801.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved rock known as the Grey Stone in Grey Stone Pasture, Harewood Park, 370m south east of New Bridge (2.7 km), Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork (2.9 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey castle (4.9 km).
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