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Old Mulgrave Castle is a Norman enclosure castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, which formed part of a deliberately designed eighteenth-century landscape scheme. The castle comprises earthwork remains of a fortified enclosure dating to the medieval period, likely established in the twelfth century as a stronghold within the Whitby locality. The site was subsequently incorporated into the landscaping arrangements of the adjacent estate, whereby its historical form was preserved and integrated into the broader aesthetic and spatial design of the grounds. The remains survive as a scheduled ancient monument and represent an important example of how medieval fortifications were valued and repurposed within Georgian estate development.
Old Mulgrave Castle: an enclosure castle incorporated into an 18th century planned landscape is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015113. View the official record →
Old Mulgrave Castle is a Norman enclosure castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, which formed part of a deliberately designed eighteenth-century landscape scheme. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015113.
Old Mulgrave Castle: an enclosure castle incorporated into an 18th century planned landscape 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 1015113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Bride Stones (7.2 km), Roman Fort on Lease Rigg (7.9 km), Group of seventeen tumuli to the N of Greenlands Howe, on the east side of Sleights Moor (8 km).
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