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Bury Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated west of Castle Lane in Essex, England. The monument comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, representing a typical Norman earthwork fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. Such castles were common in post-Conquest England, serving defensive and administrative functions for local lords. The site survives as an archaeological earthwork and remains a significant example of early medieval military architecture in Essex.
Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009307. View the official record →
Bury Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated west of Castle Lane in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009307.
Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane 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 1009307.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Hill camp (2.3 km), Thunderley Hall moated site and fishponds (3.4 km), Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds (3.4 km).
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