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Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of both a Norman motte and bailey fortification and the archaeological traces of an associated episcopal residence. The motte and bailey element represents a typical example of early Norman military architecture, dating to the period following the Conquest of 1066, whilst the bishops' palace site indicates the later adaptation and ecclesiastical use of the location. The monument preserves in its surviving earthworks evidence of the overlapping phases of secular and religious occupation that characterised many significant Yorkshire sites during the medieval period. The combination of both defensive and palatial structures at this location reflects the considerable power and authority held by the medieval bishop whose administrative seat this became.
Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020719. View the official record →
Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of both a Norman motte and bailey fortification and the archaeological traces of an associated episcopal residence. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020719.
Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace 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 1020719.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Howe Hill motte castle (2.2 km), Howden Bridge (2.4 km), Moated site immediately south of Danby Wiske church (5 km).
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