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Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an earthwork defensive structure typical of early medieval military architecture. The site consists of a ringwork, a circular or oval defended enclosure, alongside a bailey, forming part of the castle's defensive system, with associated fishponds and outwork features that reflect the settlement's economic and military functions. Dating to the Norman period following the 1066 conquest, the monument represents the strategic investment in fortified settlements across northern England during the establishment of Norman control. The earthworks survive as substantial archaeological remains that demonstrate the engineering practices and territorial importance of Norman lordship in the region.
Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010026. View the official record →
Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an earthwork defensive structure typical of early medieval military architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010026.
Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork 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 1010026.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harewood Castle (2.9 km), Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School (3.3 km), Carved rock known as the Grey Stone in Grey Stone Pasture, Harewood Park, 370m south east of New Bridge (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.