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Castle Hill
Hob Uid: 65496
Location : North Yorkshire Scarborough Brompton
Grid Ref : SE9454082140
Summary : Site of a fortified manor house, situated on a steep natural hill. Building remains are visible on the higher ground to the north and east of the site. The house may have been located here to protect the natural spring below. The site also contains two small brick buildings, built for the Home Guard during World War II, apparently as ammunition stores.
More information : (SE 94548214) Castle (NR) (Site of). (1) Castle Hill, reputed site of an early fortification. (2) "Some of the Northumbrian kings are said to have resided here at a spot now called Castle Hill" Foundations still visible in places. (3) The site falls on a small natural knoll with no evidence of a motte. Such foundations as survive, two right-angled fragments of stony bank, suggest a building, probably a fortified manor house. Published survey (25") correct. (4) SE 945821. Brompton. Remains of motte with signs of masonry and wet defence on one side. (6) Hinderwell writing in 1798 referred to the foundations of a castle here (5). (5-6) SE 945822. Castle Hill. Scheduled. (7) SE 94538215. Site of a fortified manor house, situated on a steep natural hill. Building remains are visible on the higher ground to the north and east of the site. The house may have been located here to protect the natural spring below. The site also contains two small brick buildings, built for the Home Guard during World War II, apparently as ammunition stores. Scheduled. (8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 400
Monument Type : Ringwork, Royal Palace
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Earthwork, Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : WWII
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Ammunition Dump
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 35564
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 521
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 98 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-01-21
End Date : 1972-01-21

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Castle Hill