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Blaxton Pond o' the Hill

In the civil parish of Blaxton.
In the historic county of Yorkshire West Riding (Modern Authority of Doncaster, 1974 county of South Yorkshire).

Possible motte and bailey. Position confirmed with 1854 OS map but not on modern map and no trace on air photo. PastScape report reads "A possible Castle mound. Field investigation in 1961 noted that part of the enclosure and a moat survived, but there was no evidence of a Motte. Field investigation in 1964 indicated that the monument had been obliterated."

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


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SE66930066

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 57778

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