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Howe Hill motte castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The monument consists of a motte, or artificial mound, which formed the defensive core of this early castle type. Like many such structures raised across northern England in the decades after 1066, Howe Hill represents the strategic consolidation of Norman control over conquered territory. The site survives as an earthwork monument, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture characteristic of the immediate post-Conquest period.
Howe Hill motte castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016266. View the official record →
Howe Hill motte castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016266.
Howe Hill motte 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 1016266.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace (2.2 km), Howden Bridge (3 km), Moated site immediately south of Danby Wiske church (3.3 km).
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