Aldborough Castle

Aldborough Castle
Aldborough, North Yorkshire, England
Site information
TypeMotte and bailey / ringwork
OwnerPrivate land (near English Heritage site)
Open to
the public
Not directly (earthworks visible from path)
ConditionEarthworks only
Location
Aldborough Castle
Location in North Yorkshire
AreaApprox. 0.5 hectares
Site history
Built11th or 12th century (probable)
MaterialsTimber (no stone remains)
EventsPossibly referenced in a 1115 charter
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Stuteville family (1175–1205)

Aldborough Castle was a medieval earthwork fortification located in Aldborough, North Yorkshire. The remains of the structure, primarily a circular mound known as Studforth Hill, are situated within the boundaries of the former Roman town of Isurium Brigantum.