Literary houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village
In or near West Layton.
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
Matthew Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village 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 Ravensworth, Richmondshire, England, UK
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Place summary
Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, along with its water defence features, park pale, and shrunken medieval village, is located in Yorkshire. This site reflects the architectural and social history of the medieval period. The castle's motte and bailey design is characteristic of Norman military architecture. The remains of the village provide insight into medieval settlement patterns and land use.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4633, -1.7838
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ravensworth
- Postcode
- DL11 7ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q17662707 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village?
- Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL11 7ET), in the parish of Ravensworth.
- What is Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village?
- Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village — a literary house museum in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village?
- Drivers can use postcode DL11 7ET.
- How do I get to Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL11 7ET. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.