Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Paull Holme Motte
In or near Salt End.
Paull Holme Motte — a castle in england yorkshire.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goxhill · 9.2 km
About
Paull Holme Motte is a named castle in england yorkshire, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Paull Holme Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Yorkshire. This medieval structure features an earthen mound, or motte, which was a common defensive design in the 11th century. The site is notable for its historical significance and strategic positioning. Visitors can explore the remains of the castle and its surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7062, -0.2063
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Paull
- Postcode
- HU12 8AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Nearest railway station
- Goxhill — 9.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287942 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paull Holme Motte?
- Paull Holme Motte is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU12 8AX), in the parish of Paull.
- What is Paull Holme Motte?
- Paull Holme Motte — a castle in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Paull Holme Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Goxhill, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU12 8AX.
- Is Paull Holme Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Paull Holme Motte is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Does Paull Holme Motte charge admission?
- Paull Holme Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Paull Holme Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU12 8AX. It sits within the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency.