OS grid reference TA162546 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district YO25 Dialling code 01262 Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire | Country England Post town DRIFFIELD Local time Thursday 3:56 PM Civil parish Skipsea UK parliament constituency East Yorkshire | |
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Region Yorkshire and the Humber Weather 8°C, Wind NE at 29 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
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.
Map of Skipsea Brough, Driffield, UK
It forms part of the civil parish of Skipsea.
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. In 2016 it was reported that the castle was itself built on top of a large Iron Age mound.
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Skipsea Brough Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA