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Ayton Castle is a medieval manorial centre located in Yorkshire, England, comprising a fortified house with an associated tower and fishponds that served the needs of a substantial medieval household. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the physical infrastructure of aristocratic or gentry-level settlement, combining domestic accommodation with defensive features characteristic of the period. The presence of fishponds indicates the economic organisation of the estate and the importance of freshwater fish as a food resource in the medieval diet. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1015410 and remains a significant archaeological witness to medieval rural settlement patterns and manorial organisation in northern England.
Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015410. View the official record →
Ayton Castle is a medieval manorial centre located in Yorkshire, England, comprising a fortified house with an associated tower and fishponds that served the needs of a substantial medieval household. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015410.
Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds 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 1015410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows NE of Ganton Dale (9.7 km), Bowl barrow 1100m west of High Fordon Farm (9.9 km), Long barrow 750m north-west of High Fordon Farm (9.9 km).
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