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Skipsea Brough

Skipsea Brough

Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Skipsea Brough is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Hornsea on the B1249 road.

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It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.

Motte of Skipsea Castle

Skipsea Brough is the location of Skipsea Castle which was built about 1086. The motte-and-bailey castle's buildings have since been destroyed, however, impressive earthworks still remain.[1] In 2016 it was reported that the castle was itself built on top of a large Iron Age mound.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Skipsea Castle (80781)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  2. [2]
    "Skipsea Castle was built on Iron Age mound, excavation reveals", The Guardian, 3 October 2016, retrieved 3 October 2016
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
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