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Upsall Castle is a quadrangular castle situated in North Yorkshire, England. The castle dates from the medieval period and represents a substantial fortified residence of its era. Its quadrangular plan, characteristic of later medieval defensive architecture, demonstrates the sophisticated design principles applied to noble residences during the late medieval period. The monument remains an important example of Yorkshire's military and domestic architectural heritage, with its listing in the National Heritage List reflecting its significance as a scheduled ancient monument.
Upsall Castle: a quadrangular castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008734. View the official record →
Upsall Castle is a quadrangular castle situated in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008734.
Upsall Castle: a quadrangular 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 1008734.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A bowl barrow at Howe Hill 130m south-south-west of St Felix's Church (2.7 km), A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church (5.3 km), Thirsk Castle: a motte and bailey castle (5.6 km).
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Upsall Castle: a quadrangular castle stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.