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Hartley Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Westmorland, constructed in the twelfth century as part of the Norman military expansion in northern England. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a characteristic form of early medieval fortification designed for both defensive and administrative purposes. The castle's construction reflects the strategic importance of the Westmorland region during the period of Anglo-Norman consolidation in the north, serving as a focal point for lordly authority in the landscape. The earthworks survive as upstanding features which preserve evidence of this significant phase of medieval settlement and military organization.
Hartley Castle and associated earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021183. View the official record →
Hartley Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Westmorland, constructed in the twelfth century as part of the Norman military expansion in northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021183.
Hartley Castle and associated earthworks 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 1021183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Wharton Hall (2.1 km), Lynchets WNW of Wharton Hall (2.4 km), Wharton Hall, gatehouse, banqueting hall and kitchen (2.4 km).
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