Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Skirpenbeck Motte
In or near Scrayingham.
Skirpenbeck Motte — a castle in england yorkshire.
John Slater — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Skirpenbeck 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: River Derwent SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skirpenbeck Motte is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Yorkshire. It features an earthwork mound that originally supported a wooden structure, typical of early medieval fortifications. The site provides insight into the defensive architecture of the period. Visitors can explore the remains and the surrounding landscape, which reflects the historical significance of such castles in England.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0132, -0.8774
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Buttercrambe with Bossall
- Postcode
- YO41 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287654 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skirpenbeck Motte?
- Skirpenbeck Motte is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO41 1AU), in the parish of Buttercrambe with Bossall.
- What is Skirpenbeck Motte?
- Skirpenbeck Motte — a castle in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Skirpenbeck Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode YO41 1AU.
- Is Skirpenbeck Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Skirpenbeck Motte is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Skirpenbeck Motte charge admission?
- Skirpenbeck Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Skirpenbeck Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO41 1AU. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.