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| Name: | Cropton Castle |
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| NY SMR Number: | MNY24412 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Last edited: | Oct 19 2009 8:46AM |
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| Grid Reference: | SE 755 892 |
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| Parish: | Cropton [3031]; Ryedale; NYMNP |
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Built at the time of William Rufus and changed hands several times in the coming years due to wars and captivity. In the late 13th century a half-timber manor house was built inside the motte. Has been known as both Cropton Castle and T'Hall Garth. (1)
<1> Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, 1913, CASTLES OF THE NORTH RIDING, p 344 - 345 (Article). SNY1613.
Sources and further reading
| <1> | SNY1613 - Article: Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. 1913. CASTLES OF THE NORTH RIDING. I'ANSON W M. Photocopy. p 344 - 345. |
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