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Motte and Bailey Castle south of Scotland is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The site comprises the characteristic two-part design of motte and bailey earthworks, consisting of a raised mound with an associated defended enclosure, typical of early Norman military architecture in England following the conquest of 1066. The earthworks represent an important example of the rapid fortification strategy employed by Norman settlers to establish control over newly conquered territory. The monument survives as an archaeological site preserving evidence of early medieval defensive practices and settlement patterns in northern England.
Motte and bailey castle south of Scotland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008209. View the official record →
Motte and Bailey Castle south of Scotland is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008209.
Motte and bailey castle south of Scotland 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 1008209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 850m north of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (5.9 km), Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (6.2 km), Round barrow 400m north east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (6.5 km).
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