Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall.

Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall.

England
List entry 1008395
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Bank is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 150 metres north west of Woolstaston Hall in Shropshire. The monument comprises an earthwork mound with an attached bailey, representing a characteristic form of Norman fortification dating to the medieval period, likely from the 11th or 12th century. The site's proximity to Woolstaston Hall suggests a connection to medieval lordship and territorial control in the locality. As an earthwork monument, Castle Bank preserves evidence of early medieval military and administrative architecture typical of the Norman conquest period and its aftermath.

Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008395. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall.?

Castle Bank is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 150 metres north west of Woolstaston Hall in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008395.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall.?

Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall. 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 1008395.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Bank motte and bailey castle, 150m north west of Woolstaston Hall.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. (6.4 km), Bowl barrow on Minton Hill, 170m ENE of Yapsel Well. (7.5 km), Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm (8 km).

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