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Barrow Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 250 metres south of Barrow Farm in Hertfordshire. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site represents a typical example of the widespread fortification strategy employed across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, when such castles served as local administrative and military centres. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological feature, recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009452.
Barrow Hill: a motte castle 250m south of Barrow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009452. View the official record →
Barrow Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 250 metres south of Barrow Farm in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009452.
Barrow Hill: a motte castle 250m south of Barrow Farm 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 1009452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Parndon moated site (6.2 km), Site of Parndon Hall (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 230m north of Harlow Hospital (6.8 km).
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