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.
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] A settlement was adjacent to the castle, which is now designated as a Deserted Medieval Village (DMV).
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