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Howe Hill motte castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial motte with associated earthwork defences, representing the typical military architecture of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The motte rises prominently from the surrounding landscape, demonstrating the strategic importance of its location during the Norman period. Such motte castles served as centres of baronial authority and control during the establishment of Norman dominance in northern England following the Conquest.
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. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Howe Hill motte castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Howe Hill motte castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.