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Halsham Manor

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Mass Garth

In the civil parish of Halsham.
In the historic county of Yorkshire East Riding (Modern Authority of East Riding of Yorkshire, 1974 county of Humberside).

The site of Halsham Manor, with the remains of the moat and associated Anglian settlement. The earthworks were levelled by machine post-1997. In Ingham's list of fortified houses although no other author seems to suggest fortification. A manor of the Constables in the C12 and close to coast so possibility of fortification on both social status and defence grounds.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TA26752780

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

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PastScape number; 81682

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