Wilton Hall is a 12th century or earlier fortified manor house, which was finally abandoned after Civil War slighting. In 1335 King Edward III, granted John de Heslerton a Royal licence to crenellate his dwelling-place at Wilton in Pykerynglith. On three sides, the partly wet moat with a high outer bank, still encases the large roughly circular platform but to the north, part of the platform, with its ditch have been lost. The northern defences appeared to consist of a substantial mortared wall, which was part of a building and gatehouse range. Traces of masonry protrude from the inner banks of the moat and Leland mentions what may have been a fortified tower on the inner platform. The moat was encased on at least three sides by a larger, rectangular ditched enclosure. 4 miles west is Pickering Castle and 5 miles east is Castle Hill.