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Skipsea Brough
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
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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]