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Monument Number 55786
Hob Uid: 55786
Location : Doncaster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE5513006700
Summary : Medieval motte and bailey, with traces of an outer bailey on the east and a small external mound, possibly a barbican, visible as earthworks. The castle belonged to Nigel Fozzard on lands held from Robert of Mortain (died 1091). Scheduled.Part of the bailey circuit is visible as earthwork on air photographs.
More information : [SE 5513 0670] Castle Mound [G.T.]. Castle Hills [T.I.] (1) A motte and bailey, with traces of an outer bailey on the east and a small external mound, possibly a barbican, in the angle N.W. of the bailey, situated at Castle Hills, Langthwaite. This was one of Nigel Fozzard's castles on lands held from Robert of Mortain [died 1091]. The name is spelt Hangthwaite on the OS map, but Langthwaite Dite is also shown. (2-3) Correctly described and in good condition. Published survey (25") revised. (4) SE 5518 0673. Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite. Scheduled RSM no. 13211. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6) Part of the bailey circuit is visible as earthwork on air photographs, centred at SE 5514 0673. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1955
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Source details : NMR SE5506/1 (DNR 1284/28) 16-Nov-1978
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey, Barbican
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13211
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (South Yorkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 00392/01
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 50 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-09-01
End Date : 1964-09-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 55786