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Alberbury Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated approximately seventy metres south-west of the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Shropshire. The castle dates from the Norman period, likely established in the eleventh or twelfth century as part of the military infrastructure following the Norman Conquest. The monument comprises an earthen motte, or artificial mound, with an associated bailey, or defended enclosure, typical of early Norman fortifications in the Welsh Marches. The site represents a significant example of medieval military architecture, demonstrating the strategic importance of the Shropshire borderlands during the medieval period.
Alberbury Castle: tower keep castle 70m south west of the Church of St Michael and All Angels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020662. View the official record →
Alberbury Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated approximately seventy metres south-west of the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020662.
Alberbury Castle: tower keep castle 70m south west of the Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020662.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 250m west of Yockleton Hall (5.7 km), Hawcocks Mount ringwork castle 200m north east of Hawcocks Farm (6.7 km), Caus Castle: a small multivallate hillfort, a motte and bailey castle and a medieval borough (6.9 km).
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