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Howe Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of a motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by a bailey, the characteristic defensive enclosure typical of early Norman castle construction in England following 1066. The site dates to the Norman period, representing the type of rapidly constructed fortification that enabled Norman lords to establish military control across newly conquered territory. Like many such earthwork castles, it may have been superseded by stone construction or abandoned as defensive priorities shifted, leaving the distinctive earthwork remains visible today as an important archaeological record of Norman settlement and military organisation in the north of England.
Howe Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015541. View the official record →
Howe Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015541.
Howe Hill motte and bailey 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 1015541.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House (0.7 km), Spofforth Castle magnates' residence (3.4 km), Core part of Wetherby Castle, 240m north west of Wetherby Bridge (3.7 km).
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