Brompton Castle Hill

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Pickering Lythe

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

Remains of motte, signs of masonry, wet defenses. PastScape report reads "Site of a fortified manor house, situated on a steep natural hill. Building remains are visible on the higher ground to the north and east of the site. The house may have been located here to protect the natural spring below. The site also contains two small brick buildings, built for the Home Guard during World War II, apparently as ammunition stores." Supposed seat of Northumbrian Kings.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE94548214

PastScape number; 65496

Books

Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles and Tower Houses of Yorkshire (Malvern) p26
Jackson, M.J., 2001, Castles of North Yorkshire (Carlise) p6
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p514
Page, Wm (ed), 1923, VCH York, North Riding Vol2 p424
1905, Kelly's directory of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire, with the cities of York and Hull
Allen, T., 1831, History of Yorkshire Vol3 p459

Journal Articles

I'Anson, W.M., 1913, 'The castles of the North Riding' Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Vol22 p332

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Brompton Castle Hill

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE94548214

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