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Maiden Castle, Yorkshire

Maiden Castle is a prehistoric defended settlement near Grinton in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The site measures 354 by 289ft, covering about 1.7 acres, and is pear-shaped. The area has been enclosed by a substantial surrounding ditch and an inner rampart upon which are the footings of a stone wall. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1012609.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.378367,-1.967776
Grid Reference: SE 0219 9809
Civil Parish: Grinton CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 303127
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maiden_Castle,_Yorkshire_303127

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