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Swan Hill motte is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial mound typical of early Norman fortifications, dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres during the Norman settlement period following 1066, and their prominence in the Yorkshire landscape reflects the consolidation of Norman power in northern England. The site survives as an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification technology and settlement hierarchy.
Swan Hill motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007849. View the official record →
Swan Hill motte is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007849.
Swan Hill motte 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 1007849.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swine Castle Hill (3.6 km), Round barrow 300m south of Castle Hill Farm (3.6 km), Site of Swine Cistercian nunnery (4.1 km).
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