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Brompton Castle Hill

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Pickering Lythe

In the civil parish of Brompton. In the historic county of Yorkshire North Riding (Modern Authority of North Yorkshire, 1974 county of North Yorkshire).

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Fortified Manor House
.
  Confidence: It is probable that this site was a medieval fortification or palace.   Earthworks remains.
Remains of motte, signs of masonry, wet defenses. PastScape report reads "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." Supposed seat of Northumbrian Kings.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE94548214

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Air Photo and general mapping

1st edition OS Map from old maps logo

Mid to late 19th century maps

Modern Map from Ordnance Survey logo

Landscape form and features

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General location and route planning

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occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 65496
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is MNY5369 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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This record last updated on Thursday, December 17, 2009

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