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Sigston Castle: an enclosure castle 400m north of Kirby Sigston church

Scheduled monument

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Sigston Castle is an enclosure castle 400m north of Kirby Sigston church. The National Heritage List for England records it 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.
The National Heritage List for England records Sigston Castle: an enclosure castle 400m north of Kirby Sigston church 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 13th century, Sigston Castle was held by the de Sigston family, who were prominent in the region during the medieval period. It is remembered as a key example of an enclosure castle in the Yorkshire landscape, reflecting the defensive needs of the time.

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