Hangthwaite

Hangthwaite Castle was an earthwork motte and bailey castle founded by Nigel Fozzard. It stood in the 11th century[1] and is situated just north of Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. In the 13th century, a fortified house called Radcliffe Moat (53°33′19″N 1°09′50″W / 53.5554°N 1.1639°W) replaced Hangthwaite Castle as a local fortification.[2] Nowadays, only the motte and the ditches remain. Encased by the wide wet ditch, the motte defends a bean-shaped eastern bailey and a small north-western mound, which is possibly a barbican.[3]

It is known locally as Castle Hills,[1] with a school, just a few hundred yards away bearing the name Castle Hills Primary School.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hangthwaite Castle Hills Motte and Bailey Langthwaite Adwick-le-Street Doncaster South Yorkshire England English
  2. ↑ Radcliffe Moat
  3. ↑ Hangthwaite Castle
  4. ↑ "Castle Hills Primary School, Doncaster". Castle Hills Primary School. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

Coordinates: 53°33′15″N 1°10′09″W / 53.5541°N 1.1691°W