In the civil parish of Blaxton. In the historic county of Yorkshire West Riding (Modern Authority of Doncaster, 1974 county of South Yorkshire).
| This site has been described as a; Timber Castle. |
Confidence: It is probable that this site was a medieval fortification or palace. | Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains. |
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Air Photo and general mapping |
Mid to late 19th century maps |
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Landscape form and features |
General location and route planning |
Geograph British Isles |
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This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is
57778
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular '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, or elsewhere.
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recorded in this web site are NOT open to the public
and permission to visit a site must always be sought from the landowner
or tenant. |
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not receive any income from this site and I fund it myself. The bibliography owes much to various bibliographies produced by John Kenyon for the Council for British Archaeology, the Castle Studies Group and others. |
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