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Rougemont Castle near Weeton

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Harewood 2

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

Rougemont castle consists of the remains of a ringwork and its surrounding system of ditches, a large outer enclosure or bailey, and an outwork. There are the remains of a group of fishponds located west of the main earthwork complex. The earthworks are also alleged to be the remains of C13 to C14 fortified manor house.

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 SE29694624

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 51436

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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