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Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Oxfordshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork comprising a motte, or artificial mound, with an associated bailey, or defended enclosure, typical of early Norman defensive architecture in England following the Conquest. The site represents a form of fortification that was rapidly deployed across the landscape during the Norman period to establish and maintain territorial control. The earthworks remain substantially preserved as an archaeological monument, retaining the characteristic morphology of this widespread castle type that dominated English frontier and manorial defences before the construction of stone keeps became prevalent.
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016562. View the official record →
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Oxfordshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016562.
Ascott Earl motte and bailey castle 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 1016562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork at Lowbarrow Farm (4.4 km), Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (4.6 km), Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (4.7 km).
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