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Aldbrough 'castle'

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Aldeburgo

In the civil parish of Aldbrough.
In the historic county of Yorkshire East Riding.
Modern Authority of East Riding of Yorkshire.
1974 county of Humberside.

OS Map Grid Reference: TA245387
Latitude 53.82997° Longitude -0.11122°

Aldbrough 'castle' has been described as a Timber Castle although is doubtful that it was such.

There are no visible remains.
Description

Aldbrough is the supposed site of a castle. It is supposed to have been in existence in 1115 as a grant made by Stephen Earl of Albermarl to the monks of St Martin de Albermarl of tenths of the castle. The C11 Church, a saxon foundation, is at TA245387 and the site was the principle residence of the Powerful Saxon Thane Ulf. Reputed to have been washed out to see centuries ago. However a 'Castle Hill' place-name is shown 500m West of the church in a position which would be entirely usual for an early motte (TA238388). Has also been suggested that moat and earthworks at Bewick (Tup Hill - TA23293942) may be site but this is unlikely since Bewick is a distinct settlement from Aldbrough and was held by the de Melsas (Meaux) family. However VCH writes "The tradition that there was a castle at Aldbrough is based on a misreading of a charter of 1115, the castle referred to there being almost certainly that of Skipsea. Castle Hill was named in the mid C19, and Castle Park, a housing estate recently built in 1991, continues the tradition."

Given map reference for parish church.
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This record last updated on Friday, May 3, 2013
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