What is recorded here

Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Mexborough stands as a scheduled monument in Doncaster, England. The earthworks mark a lost defensive site where human hands shaped the landscape for protection or display. Listing preserves the remains but does not guarantee entry, so the hills keep their distance and wait for curious feet.

The National Heritage List for England records Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Mexborough as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Built in the late 11th or early 12th century, Castle Hills motte and bailey castle was likely constructed by a Norman lord following the conquest of 1066 to establish control over the surrounding area. It is remembered as an important example of early medieval military architecture and as evidence of Norman settlement in the region.

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