Literary houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hood Hill motte and bailey
In or near Coxwold.
Hood Hill motte and bailey — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk · 9.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hood Hill motte and bailey is a literary house museum located in england yorkshire. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Kilburn High and Low, Hambleton, England, UK
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Place summary
Hood Hill motte and bailey is a historical earthwork located in Yorkshire. It represents a type of fortification commonly built during the Norman period. The site features a raised mound (motte) and an enclosed area (bailey), typical of medieval military architecture. Visitors can explore the remnants of this significant structure, which reflects the region's feudal past.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2260, -1.2288
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hood Grange
- Postcode
- YO7 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647602 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hood Hill motte and bailey?
- Hood Hill motte and bailey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO7 2ET), in the parish of Hood Grange.
- What is Hood Hill motte and bailey?
- Hood Hill motte and bailey — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Hood Hill motte and bailey?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO7 2ET.
- How do I get to Hood Hill motte and bailey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO7 2ET. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.