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Saxton Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, representing Norman military architecture of the medieval period. The monument comprises an earthen mound with an associated bailey, subsequently developed with later medieval occupation evidenced by a manor house and its attendant features including field systems, a trackway, and a fishpond. These additions reflect the transition from purely defensive fortification to a functioning manorial estate, demonstrating the evolving character of aristocratic settlement through the medieval centuries. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its archaeological and historical importance in illustrating patterns of Norman settlement and medieval estate management in Yorkshire.
Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008226. View the official record →
Saxton Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, representing Norman military architecture of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008226.
Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond 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 1008226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke system (1.5 km), Site of 'King Athelstan's Palace', immediately north of the church (3.3 km), Linear earthworks known as Woodhouse Moor Rein and South Dyke, part of the Aberford Dyke system (3.4 km).
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