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Castle Hill
Hob Uid: 44056
Location : North Yorkshire Craven Burton in Lonsdale
Grid Ref : SD6498072120
Summary : Motte and bailey castle surviving as an earthwork, which went out of use between 1322 and 1369. It originated as a ringwork in the 12th century. A very fine motte and bailey, and is unique in the perfect presentation of the 11 feet high breastwork round the summit of the 32 feet high motte, a nearby square bailey, 190 feet by 170 feet is situated on the west and a semi-lunar bailey, 70 feet wide on the south. The site was excavated and the motte, baileys, ditches and banks had all been paved.
More information : [SD 649997213] Motte & Bailey [G.T.] (1) Castle Hill, Burton in Lonsdale, is a very fine motte and bailey, and is unique in the perfect presentation of the 11ft. high breastwork round the summit of the 32 ft. high motte. A nearby square bailey, 190 ft. by 170ft. is situated on the west, and a semi-lunar bailey, 70ft. wide on the south. The site was excavated by H. White and J.C. Walker who found that the motte, baileys, ditches and banks had all been paved. (2) Resurveyed at 1:2500. A well preserved, scheduled, (a) motte and double bailey (previously published on OS 25" as Site of Burton Castle) (b); correctly described. (3) Report and survey of 11 4 64 correct. (4) Listed as a type B ringwork with two baileys and stone revetment wall. (5) A reappraisal of the motte suggests that it originated as a ringwork in 12th/13th centuries and after a considerable lapse in time was raised to form a motte. The site went out of use 1322-69. (6) Castle Hill motte and bailey castle. Scheduled. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956.
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Source details : (E S Armitage)
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Vol(s) : 1912

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Source details : F1 RL 11-APR-64
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : A.Ms Eng. Wales 1961 113 (M.O.W.)
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Source Number : 3b
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Source details : O.S. 25" 1909
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F2 JB 24-FEB-71
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : (D Cathcart King & L Alcock)
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Vol(s) : 1969

Source Number : 6
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Source details : (S Moorhouse)
Page(s) : 85-98
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Vol(s) : 43 - 1971

Source Number : 7
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 24/1/95
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built 12th century
Monument End Date : 1200
Monument Start Date : 1101
Monument Type : Ringwork
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Motte built C13
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : derelict by 1369
Monument End Date : 1369
Monument Start Date : 1322
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 24482
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 284
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 67 SW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1904-01-01
End Date : 1904-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-04-11
End Date : 1964-04-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-02-24
End Date : 1971-02-24

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Castle Hill