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John of Gaunt's Castle is a medieval fortified hunting lodge situated in the moorland north west of Haverah Park Top in Yorkshire. The site dates to the fourteenth century and is associated with John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, reflecting the extensive hunting privileges and territorial holdings of the nobility during the later medieval period. The castle comprises earthwork remains of a modest fortification, consistent with a seasonal or occasional residence rather than a major administrative centre. Its location in the upland landscape demonstrates the integration of hunting lodges within the broader estate management and leisure activities of the medieval aristocracy.
Medieval royal hunting lodge known as John of Gaunt's Castle, immediately north west of Haverah Park Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020950. View the official record →
John of Gaunt's Castle is a medieval fortified hunting lodge situated in the moorland north west of Haverah Park Top in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020950.
Medieval royal hunting lodge known as John of Gaunt's Castle, immediately north west of Haverah Park Top 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 1020950.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with one cup mark east of the plantation on Weston Moor 380m north west of Weston Moor Cottage (6 km), Rock with at least two cups and a groove east of the plantation on Weston Moor 450m north west of Weston Moor Cottage (6 km), Rock with large oval cup east of plantation on Weston Moor 830m WSW of Dob Park House Farm (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval royal hunting lodge known as John of Gaunt's Castle, immediately north west of Haverah Park Top's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Medieval royal hunting lodge known as John of Gaunt's Castle, immediately north west of Haverah Park Top stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.