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Maiden Bower and Cock Lodge is a complex ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising a motte and bailey castle, moated site, windmill mound, and associated linear outwork. The motte and bailey represents Norman or early medieval fortification, typical of defensive structures established in the centuries following the Norman Conquest, whilst the moated site indicates later medieval occupation and reorganisation of the landscape. The windmill mound suggests subsequent agricultural exploitation of the site during the medieval period. The linear outwork, likely a boundary feature or defensive work, connects these elements and demonstrates the evolving use and management of this strategic or manorial location over several centuries of occupation.
Maiden Bower and Cock Lodge: a motte and bailey castle, moated site, windmill mound and associated linear outwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011612. View the official record →
Maiden Bower and Cock Lodge is a complex ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising a motte and bailey castle, moated site, windmill mound, and associated linear outwork. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011612.
Maiden Bower and Cock Lodge: a motte and bailey castle, moated site, windmill mound and associated linear outwork 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 1011612.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 120m south of Low Barn (5.8 km), Round barrow in Harland's Plantation (5.8 km), Henge monument 500m north west of Low Barn (5.8 km).
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