Hangthwaite Castle

Hangthwaite Castle was an earthwork motte and bailey castle founded by Nigel Fozzard. It stood in the 11th century^[1] and is situated just north of Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Originally, the site was known as Langthwaite, though it changed over the years to Hangthwaite.^[2][3] In the 13th century, a fortified house called Radcliffe Moat (53.5554°N 1.1639°W / 53.5554; -1.1639 (Radcliffe Moat)) replaced Hangthwaite Castle as a local fortification.^[4] Nowadays, only the motte and the ditches remain. Encased by the wide wet ditch, the motte defends a bean-shaped eastern bailey and a small north-western mound, which is possibly a barbican.^[5]

View towards the remains of the castle

A settlement was adjacent to the castle, which is now designated as a Deserted Medieval Village (DMV).^[6] The site is now a scheduled monument.^[1]

It is known locally as Castle Hills,^[7] with a school, just a few hundred yards away bearing the name Castle Hills Primary School.^[8]