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Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound, typical of motte and bailey design, which would originally have supported a wooden or stone structure, with an adjoining bailey or defended enclosure. Such fortifications were characteristic of early Norman settlement and military control in England following 1066, serving as administrative centres and defensive positions across newly conquered territories. The monument survives as an important archaeological example of Norman military architecture and settlement patterns in the North of England.
Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010054. View the official record →
Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010054.
Lowe 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 1010054.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wakefield Bridge (1.2 km), Sandal Castle: motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle (1.9 km), Facade of Bridge Chapel in grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall (3.3 km).
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