Baile Hill

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Baile Hill is a historic earthwork mound in York, England, forming part of the city’s medieval defenses and the site of a former Norman motte-and-bailey castle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historic earthwork
motte-and-bailey castle site
scheduled monument
associatedWith Norman conquest of England
York city walls
builtBy Normans
category Archaeological sites in North Yorkshire
Buildings and structures in York
Castles in North Yorkshire
Scheduled monuments in North Yorkshire
constructedAs motte of a motte-and-bailey castle
country England
currentUse public open space
elevationType raised mound
hasFeature artificial mound
earthwork mound
hasRemainsOf Norman castle
hasViewOf Clifford's Tower and York Castle area
linked to: Clifford's Tower

River Ouse in York
heritageStatus Scheduled Ancient Monument
historicalPeriod Norman period
linked to: Norman expansion
historicalUse castle motte
defensive fortification
locatedIn City of York
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
locatedOn west bank of the River Ouse
location York
material earth
near Bishophill area of York
Skeldergate Bridge
opposite Clifford's Tower
partOf Norman fortifications of York
linked to: City walls of York

York city walls circuit
linked to: York city walls

medieval defences of York

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York city walls hasPart Baile Hill