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Thirsk Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound with an associated bailey, representing a characteristic form of early medieval fortification constructed to establish Norman control over the locality. The site reflects the strategic importance of Thirsk as a centre of power and administration during the early post-Conquest period. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological monument and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Heritage List for England (entry number 1008761).
Thirsk Castle: a motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008761. View the official record →
Thirsk Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in North Yorkshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008761.
Thirsk Castle: a 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 1008761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church (0.3 km), Pudding Pie Hill: a bowl barrow 650m south-east of St Oswald's Church (1.4 km), Sand Hutton Cross boundary cross 600m north east of the Old Vicarage (2.6 km).
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