Skipsea Brough is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Hornsea on the B1249 road.

Skipsea Brough
Skipsea Brough is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Skipsea Brough
Skipsea Brough
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA162546
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01262
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53°58′31″N 0°13′46″W / 53.975219°N 0.229573°W / 53.975219; -0.229573

It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.

Motte of Skipsea Castle

Skipsea Brough is the location of Skipsea Castle which was built about 1086. The motte-and-bailey castle's buildings have since been destroyed, however, impressive earthworks still remain.[1] In 2016 it was reported that the castle was itself built on top of a large Iron Age mound.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Skipsea Castle (80781)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  2. ^ "Skipsea Castle was built on Iron Age mound, excavation reveals", The Guardian, 3 October 2016, retrieved 3 October 2016
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.