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Burrow Mump is a motte castle located near South Petherton in Somerset, England, consisting of a prominent artificial mound with associated earthworks that rises steeply from the surrounding landscape. The site dates to the Norman period, likely established in the eleventh or twelfth century as part of the post-Conquest settlement pattern, though the precise circumstances of its foundation remain uncertain. A chapel was constructed on the summit in later medieval times, demonstrating the site's continued significance and eventual shift from military to religious function. The earthworks and mound survive substantially intact and represent an important example of Norman castle architecture in the Somerset landscape.
Burrow Mump: a motte castle, later chapel and associated earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011823. View the official record →
Burrow Mump is a motte castle located near South Petherton in Somerset, England, consisting of a prominent artificial mound with associated earthworks that rises steeply from the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011823.
Burrow Mump: a motte castle, later chapel and associated earthworks 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 1011823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon occupation site and site of Athelney Abbey on Athelney Hill (2 km), Balt Moor Wall (2.5 km), Anglo-Saxon burh at East Lyng (3.1 km).
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