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Hayes Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Cumberland, England. The castle dates to the Norman period, representing a typical form of early medieval military architecture constructed in the decades following the Norman Conquest. The site comprises an earthen mound with an attached bailey, characteristic defensive features of twelfth-century frontier strongholds built to assert Norman control over northern England. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork and remains a significant example of early Norman military settlement in the region.
Hayes Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007150. View the official record →
Hayes Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007150.
Hayes 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 1007150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parton Roman fort (2.6 km), Defended enclosure at Salterbeck (3.3 km), Large irregular stone circle and a round cairn on Dean Moor (3.9 km).
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