Aldburgh

In the civil parish of Burton On Yore.
In the historic county of Yorkshire North Riding (Modern Authority of North Yorkshire, 1974 county of North Yorkshire).

Alleged site of a C12 castle. The published site of the castle is centred in an area of faint ground disturbance with traces of rubble walling protruding above the surface. There are no earthworks or other artificial features. The only features visible are associated with a Medieval or later mill race. 200m south of Aldburgh Hall. Rejected by Jackson as a water mill. Bulmer's History and Directory writes "Near Aldbrough Hall is the site of a castle founded by William le Gros, earl of Abemarle, who, in 1138, was created earl of York for the valour he displayed at the battle of the Standard. Mr. Fisher, in his History of Mashamshire, disputes this very generally received opinion, and says that the castle founded by Le Gros stood at Aldburgh, in Holderness."

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Masonry Castle.
This site is rejected as a medieval fortification or palace.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE23357890

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

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