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Bicton motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating from the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial motte with an associated bailey, characteristic of the motte and bailey castle type that dominated early Norman military architecture in England. The earthwork remains preserve the defensive layout typical of castles constructed during the 11th and 12th centuries, representing an important example of Norman settlement and control in the Welsh Marches. The monument's survival as upstanding earthworks contributes to understanding the pattern of early medieval fortification in the region.
Bicton motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019658. View the official record →
Bicton motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating from the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019658.
Bicton 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 1019658.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp on Llanfair Hill (5.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section 890m north west and 320m west of Little Selley (5.9 km), Offa's Dyke: section 400m north and 170m east of Selley Hall (6.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bicton motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bicton motte and bailey castle stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.