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Bury Mount is a motte and bailey castle situated in Northamptonshire, England, representing a typical example of Norman military architecture from the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises an earthwork mound, or motte, which would originally have supported a wooden palisade and tower, alongside an adjoining defended enclosure or bailey. Such fortifications served as local strongholds during the Norman period, functioning both as defensive structures and symbols of territorial control. The site remains an important archaeological witness to medieval settlement patterns and the military organisation of Norman England.
Bury Mount motte castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008529. View the official record →
Bury Mount is a motte and bailey castle situated in Northamptonshire, England, representing a typical example of Norman military architecture from the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008529.
Bury Mount motte 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 1008529.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street (0.3 km), Lordsfields Farm moated site. (3.8 km), Motte NW of the parish church (4.9 km).
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