Castles · East Midlands
Hartington Motte
In or near Hartington.
Hartington Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
Jonathan Clitheroe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Hartington Motte is a named castle in england east midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hartington Motte is a historic castle located in the East Midlands. This site features a prominent earthwork motte, indicative of Norman military architecture. Its well-preserved structure offers insights into the medieval period and the strategic importance of such fortifications. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which provides a glimpse into the landscape that once sheltered this defensive stronghold.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1510, -1.8128
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Sheen
- Postcode
- SK17 0AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287387 (CC BY 4.0)
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Hartington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Hartington Hall
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Hostels · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartington Motte?
- Hartington Motte is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 0AD), in the parish of Sheen.
- What is Hartington Motte?
- Hartington Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Hartington Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode SK17 0AD.
- Is Hartington Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Hartington Motte is part of the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- Does Hartington Motte charge admission?
- Hartington Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hartington Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 0AD. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.