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Hood Hill motte

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Hood Hill motte preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in North Yorkshire. It is one of 21 motte-and-bailey castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the North York Moors National Park.

The closest station is Thirsk, 9.3 km to the west. Other castles nearby include Upsall Castle and Helmsley Castle.

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