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Ringwork and bailey immediately south of St Helen and Holy Cross Church is a Norman fortification situated in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a ringwork, a circular or oval defended enclosure, accompanied by a bailey, a larger outer defensive work typical of early Norman military architecture in England. Dating to the Norman period, likely the eleventh or twelfth century, the site represents a form of fortification that preceded the development of stone keeps and reflects the military strategies employed following the Norman Conquest. The proximity of the earthwork to St Helen and Holy Cross Church indicates the close relationship between ecclesiastical and secular authority during the medieval period, with such defensive structures often established near established religious centres.
Ringwork and bailey immediately south of St Helen and Holy Cross Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017484. View the official record →
Ringwork and bailey immediately south of St Helen and Holy Cross Church is a Norman fortification situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017484.
Ringwork and bailey immediately south of St Helen and Holy Cross Church 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 1017484.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sheriff Hutton quadrangular castle and early garden earthworks (0.6 km), Site of deserted village of East Lilling (1.7 km), Foston medieval settlement and moated monastic grange (3.9 km).
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