Skipsea Brough
Coordinates: 53°58′31″N 0°13′46″W / 53.975219°N 0.229573°W
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.
It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
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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
- ↑ Historic England. "Skipsea Castle (80781)". PastScape. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
- ↑ "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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