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Rougemont Castle, Yorkshire

Rougemont Castle is a mediæval ringwork castle near Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The monument lies above the steep north bank of the River Wharfe where the river turns in a right-angle at its confluence with Weeton Beck. The monument includes the remains of a ringwork and its surrounding system of ditches, a large outer bailey, an outwork and the remains of a group of fishponds. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1010026.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.913,-1.55
Grid Reference: SE 2965 4641
Civil Parish: Kirkby Overblow CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 304171
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rougemont_Castle,_Yorkshire_304171

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