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Barby motte-and-bailey castle is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Northamptonshire. The monument consists of a substantial motte, or artificial mound, with an associated bailey, representing a typical example of early Norman military architecture dating from the eleventh or twelfth century. The site reflects the period of Norman settlement and consolidation following 1066, when such fortified strongholds were established across England to assert control over newly conquered territories. Though now surviving only as earthen remains without stone superstructure, the motte-and-bailey form remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Norman defensive strategy and settlement patterns in the East Midlands.
Barby motte castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009512. View the official record →
Barby motte-and-bailey castle is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009512.
Barby motte 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 1009512.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves (2.5 km), Abandoned medieval village of Onley (3.1 km), Medieval settlement of Ashby St Ledgers (3.5 km).
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