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Tadcaster motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork comprising a motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by a bailey or defended enclosure, typical of early Norman military architecture in England. The site's strategic location near the River Wharfe reflects its importance as a defensive and administrative centre during the Norman settlement of Yorkshire. The earthwork remains largely visible today despite medieval and later modifications to the surrounding landscape.
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 the North Riding of Yorkshire, dating to the early medieval 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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