Hayton How Hill
Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)
There are no visible remains
| Name | Hayton How Hill |
| Alternative Names | The How |
| Historic Country | Cumberland |
| Modern Authority | Cumbria |
| 1974 Authority | Cumbria |
| Civil Parish | Hayton |
The How of How Hill is possibly a Tumulus (Annotated Record Map Private 1" (W G Collingwood Undtd)) or a Motte (Collingwood 1923) according to Collingwood. It is described by Hall as being a natural hill of sand about 50ft high, the upper portion of which is probably artificial. It has not been excavated (Hall 1883).
A natural feature, almost conical in shape with a somewhat flat and uneven summit. Although ideally suited for a motte with its commanding position, there is no evidence of the hill having been artificially worked, nor are there any traces of a tumulus (F1 BHP 15-MAR-72).
This location falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs by English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall NMP. Evidence from vertical photographs taken in 1946 supports the interpretation of the mound as a natural feature. (RAF/106G/SCOT/UK/45 3198-9 04-MAY-1946). (PastScape)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NY506563 |
| Latitude | 54.8989791870117 |
| Longitude | -2.77182006835938 |
| Eastings | 350600 |
| Northings | 556300 |
