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Grinton Oxhill

In the civil parish of Grinton. 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.
  It is probable that this site was a medieval fortification or palace.   Earthworks remains.
Two earthwork platforms set on a glacial ridge, one roughly square the other oval enclosed by an earth and stone bank. The exact purpose of these buildings is uncertain, but a medieval date has been suggested. In effect the two hills have been turned in a motte and bailey respectively with a wider than usual space between them. The site is also dated as Iron Age. The location, near Grinton church and overlooking a crossing of the Swale, is strategic and medieval use is likely, in my view.
The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE05029842

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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

Modern Map from streetmap logo

General location and route planning

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 48782
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is MYD4511 '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 Monday, June 15, 2009

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