Aldborough Castle
Aldborough Castle was located near the village of Aldborough, North Yorkshire, England.
The castle was located to the south-west of the village, built upon the former Roman amphitheatre. The motte is called Studforth Hill. Studforth is a corruption of Stuteville, the family who at one time owned the castle. Constructed as a motte and bailey or ringwork fortification, it was likely to have been surrounded by a timber palisade.
Originally held from the English crown, briefly held in chief by the Stuteville family between 1175-1205, before returning to Crown ownership.
The castle was probably abandoned during the 13th century. The earthworks have been damaged by ploughing.
References[]
- Levitt, Paul C. Yorkshire's Secret Castles: A Concise Guide & Companion. Grub Street Publishers, 2017. ISBN 9781526706225
- Salter, M. The Castles and Tower Houses of Yorkshire. Folly Publications, 2001.
Coordinates: 54°05′17″N 1°22′47″W / 54.0881°N 1.3798°W
Categories:
- Castles in North Yorkshire
- England castle stubs