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Hunmanby Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Norman period, likely constructed in the 11th or 12th century as a fortified settlement typical of post-Conquest England. The site consists of a raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an adjacent bailey, a defended enclosure characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture. The earthwork represents an important example of the fortification strategy employed by Norman settlers to consolidate control over the Yorkshire landscape during the medieval period.
Hunmanby Castle motte and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011375. View the official record →
Hunmanby Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011375.
Hunmanby Castle motte and bailey 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 1011375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site revealed by aerial photography NW of Argam Cottages (5.5 km), Willy Howe round barrow (6.1 km), Argam ancient village site (6.4 km).
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