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Tadcaster motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in North Yorkshire, dating to the late eleventh century in the period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork motte with an adjoining bailey, representing a typical early Norman defensive structure of the type rapidly constructed across England during the consolidation of Norman rule. The site occupies a strategically significant location near the River Wharfe, commanding an important crossing point and settlement area. The earthworks remain visible today as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture and Norman settlement patterns in Yorkshire.
Tadcaster motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017407. View the official record →
Tadcaster motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in North Yorkshire, dating to the late eleventh century in the period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017407.
Tadcaster motte and bailey castle 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 1017407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa (3.4 km), Lord Dacre's Cross or Towton Cross on the west side of the B1217, 1km south west of Towton (5 km), Roman road near Hazelwood Castle (5.5 km).
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