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Name:Helmsley Castle
NY SMR Number:MNY24416
Type of record:Building
Last edited:15/10/2009 16:12:44

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: Helmsley Conservation Area
  • Registered Park or Garden (I) GD 2063: Duncombe Park
  • Scheduled Monument 13278: HELMSLEY CASTLE: TWELFTH CENTURY RINGWORK, TWELFTH TO FOURTEENTH CENTURY ENCLOSURE CASTLE AND SIXTEENTH CENTURY MANSION
Grid Reference:SE 610 836
Parish:3058 Helmsley; Ryedale; NYMNP

Monument Type(s):

  • CASTLE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Other References/Statuses

    Full description

    Castle possibly dating back to Roman times but normally dated to be Norman in origin. Rectangular stone building originally of timber construction. Also referred to Helmsley Blackamoor Castle (1)

    Sources and further reading

    <1>SNY1613 - Article: Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. 1913. CASTLES OF THE NORTH RIDING. I'ANSON W M. Photocopy. p 352 - 356

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