Easedike
Has been described as a Possible Fortified Manor House, and also as a Possible Pele Tower
There are uncertain remains
| Name | Easedike |
| Alternative Names | Estdik; Easdike |
| Historic Country | Yorkshire |
| Modern Authority | North Yorkshire |
| 1974 Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Wighill |
Site of a deserted medieval village first referred to as Estdik in 1254, the stronghold of the FitzAlans, and occupied into the 17th century. The remains have been very disturbed by modern development. Earthworks, including embanked enclosures visible on air photographs, survive to the north and south of Easedike Farm. Possibly also the site of a manor house or fortified house. (PastScape)
Described and shown on plan by Speight as the site of an old manor-house or peel-tower with terracing and traces of extensive buildings, the remains of 'the ancient strong-hold' of the Fitz-Alans and Stapletons, apparently occupied down to the beginning of C17. (PastScape ref. Speight)
The site of an old manor-house or peel-tower. Standing between the words of Healaugh Priory and a bend in the river Wharfe, this site was well chosen to guard the road between Wighill and Tadcaster against cattle-lifters and forays. In front of the long-demolished tower, and just below it, are traces of extensive buildings being the remains of the ancient stronghold of the Fitz Alans and Stapletons, and this building appears to have been occupied down to the commencement of the 17th century. (Speight 1902)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SE474453 |
| Latitude | 53.9021797180176 |
| Longitude | -1.27991998195648 |
| Eastings | 447410 |
| Northings | 445350 |
