Buttercrambe Castle

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Possible Fortified Manor House

There are earthwork remains

NameButtercrambe Castle
Alternative NamesBossall; Aldby; Buttertram; Botercram
Historic CountryYorkshire
Modern AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
1974 AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Civil ParishButtercrambe With Bossall

Possible Medieval motte and bailey licenced in 1201, extant as earthworks, located in Aldby Park. The bailey has been extensively landscaped making accurate interpretation difficult. By 1633 the earthworks were in use as a garden. (PastScape)

The 'well-built' capital messuage of 1282 may have been the building inclosed and fortified by William de Stutevill and probably stood on the site of Henry Darley's house which was burnt before 1654. (fn. 48) (VCH)

Gatehouse Comments

There was supposed to be a keep like tower a short distance NW of the motte. A Saxon palace was also supposedly nearby. Licence to crenellate granted to William de Stuteville, in 1201, for his manor-house at Buttertram.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSE733584
Latitude54.0164985656738
Longitude-0.882040023803711
Eastings473350
Northings458410
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