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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 eleventh or twelfth century military architecture, representing the strategic fortification practices of the post-Conquest Norman period. The site's earthwork remains preserve evidence of early medieval defensive settlement and demonstrate the widespread distribution of such fortifications across northern England during the Norman colonisation. Like many mottes of this era, the structure would have served as a local stronghold and administrative centre for the surrounding territory.
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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