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Bothamsall motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification situated in Nottinghamshire, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The monument comprises a motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by a bailey, the defended enclosure typical of early Norman defensive architecture in England. Associated with the site is a hollow way, an eroded track formed through long-term use and representing the communication routes that served the castle and surrounding settlement. The earthwork remains of both the fortification and the approach route survive as significant archaeological features illustrating the pattern of Norman settlement and military organization in the Midlands.
Bothamsall motte and bailey castle and hollow way is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009299. View the official record →
Bothamsall motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification situated in Nottinghamshire, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009299.
Bothamsall motte and bailey castle and hollow way 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 1009299.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle (1.8 km), Medieval settlement including a moated site and open field system, immediately north east and south of Hall Farm (5 km), Bowl barrow, 452m north west of Cameleon Lodge (5.5 km).
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