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Castle Hill fortified house is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a significant example of fortified domestic architecture of its era. The building exhibits the defensive characteristics typical of minor aristocratic or gentry residences constructed during the later medieval centuries, with physical features designed to provide protection whilst maintaining residential function. As a fortified house, it occupies an important position in the development of English domestic military architecture, representing the transition between purely defensive castles and the later unfortified manor houses of the post-medieval period.
Castle Hill fortified house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021268. View the official record →
Castle Hill fortified house is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021268.
Castle Hill fortified house 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 1021268.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 230m north-east of Wold Barn (7.5 km), Three round barrows S of Prodham's Wold Farm (7.6 km), Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn (7.7 km).
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