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Brimpsfield Castle mound is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. The mound dates from the late eleventh or early twelfth century and represents a characteristic form of defensive settlement established following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The earthwork comprises a substantial raised mound, or motte, which would originally have supported a wooden palisade and possibly a timber tower, with an associated bailey or outer defensive enclosure. Though the castle was subsequently abandoned and no substantial masonry structures were erected on the site, the surviving earthwork remains an important example of early Norman military architecture in the region.
Brimpsfield Castle mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003343. View the official record →
Brimpsfield Castle mound is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003343.
Brimpsfield Castle mound 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 1003343.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (6.8 km), Bowl barrow in Three Ash Belt, 460m north east of Westwood Farm (7.4 km), Westwood long barrow, 400m east of Westwood Farm (7.6 km).
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