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Monument Number 58081
Hob Uid: 58081
Location : North Yorkshire Selby Selby
Grid Ref : SE6100032000
Summary : A castle was licenced here by Henry de Lacy soon after 1143 and was besieged within a week of the commencement of building. It was intended for the defence of the abbey.
More information : Henry de Lacy built a castle at Selby soon after 1143, it was besieged within a week of the commencement of building (1-2). Listed by Cathcart King as a vanished castle (3).

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Source details : Historia Monasterii Selbiensis Coucher Book of Selby 1 33
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Vol(s) : 1973

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Vol(s) : Feb-83

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1143
Monument End Date : 1143
Monument Start Date : 1143
Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SE 63 SW 15
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Monument Number 58081