Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey)
Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey) is an archaeological site in Topcliffe, Hambleton, England. Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cock Lodge (Site of), as well as near the forest Gravel Pit Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Columba’s Church, Topcliffe and Topcliffe Toll Booth.
St Columba’s Church, Topcliffe
Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Columba's Church is the parish church of Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was built in the early 13th century, from which period the east wall of the chancel, including the east window, survives. St Columba’s Church, Topcliffe is situated 1 mile northwest of Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey).
Topcliffe Toll Booth
Building
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Topcliffe Toll Booth is a historic building in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, a village in England. A single-storey toll booth was constructed in the 17th century, to collect tolls from the adjacent market. Topcliffe Toll Booth is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey).
St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Cundall
Church
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary and All Saints' Church is the parish church of Cundall, North Yorkshire, a village in England. There was a mediaeval church in Cundall, which was described in 1823 as "mean and diminuitive", with a recently built brick tower. St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Cundall is situated 1½ miles southeast of Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Topcliffe and Cundall.
Topcliffe
Village
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Topcliffe is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the River Swale, on the A167 road and close to the A168.
Cundall
Hamlet
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cundall is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is one of the Thankful Villages that suffered no fatalities during the First World War. Cundall is situated 2 miles southeast of Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey).
Rainton
Village
Rainton is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 6 miles north of Boroughbridge, 5 miles north-east of Ripon and 5 miles south-west of Thirsk. Rainton is situated 2½ miles west of Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey).
Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Topcliffe, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.16981° or 54° 10′ 11″ northLongitude
-1.37436° or 1° 22′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C6W5J9G+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 225505487OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cock Lodge (Site of) and Gravel Pit Wood.
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