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Monument Number 57980
Hob Uid: 57980
Location : North Yorkshire Selby North Duffield
Grid Ref : SE6918037380
Summary : Site of a medieval fortified manor house, traditionally the site of a 'castle', located on a natural spur to the west of the River Derwent . The natural defences on three sides are enhanced by a broad moat ditch on the western side. There are no traces of the manor house, mentioned in documentary sources in 1320. The present farmhouse is modern.
More information : [SE 69183738]. North Duffield Hall on site of [NAT] Duffield Castle [NR]. (1) At North Duffield was a castle, the mound and ditches remaining. It was the residence of Lord Hussey who was executed [in 1537] for participating in the rebellion, but the date of its destruction is unknown. (2) The site lies on a slight spur with natural defences on the E, S and N sides afforded by the flood plain of the River Derwent and two re-entrants from it. On the W side are the remains of a broad ditch which would originally complete the defences by crossing the spur. Slight scarping of the natural slopes on the E side has also taken place. No trace of the 'castle' remains, and the present farmhouse is modern. Published survey (25") revised. (3) The medieval manor house of the Salvains, mentioned in 1320, presumably stood on the site now occupied by a farmhouse known as North Duffield Hall which still has prominent earthworks around it. This is traditionally the site of a 'castle' (a), presumably the fortified manor-house. (4) SE 692373. Moated site at North Duffield. Reused ashlar in present house. (5) Listed as a possible castle by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 25" 1909
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Source details : Hist Yorks vol 2 1831 358 (Whitback)
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Source details : F1 DS 06-MAR-72
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Source details : VCH Yorks ER 3 1976 95
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Source details : Hist York & ER Yorks 2 1856 629 (J J Sheahan & T Whellan)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Md Arch Mono 5 1973 - Moated sites of Yorks 111 (H E J le Patourel)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Documented in 1320
Monument End Date : 1320
Monument Start Date : 1320
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House, Moat
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : SE 63 NE 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-03-06
End Date : 1972-03-06

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 57980