Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church

England
List entry 1009535
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 900 metres north-northeast of All Saint's Church in Buckinghamshire. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a raised motte, or mound, with an associated bailey or defensive enclosure, typical of Norman fortifications constructed in the decades following 1066. The castle represents an important example of early medieval military architecture in the region, reflecting the Norman settlement pattern and defensive requirements of the post-Conquest period. The earthworks remain substantially visible today as landscape features, preserving evidence of the castle's original layout and scale.

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009535. View the official record →

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What is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church?

Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 900 metres north-northeast of All Saint's Church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009535.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church?

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church 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 1009535.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ascott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warren (0.7 km), Medieval settlement remains at Crafton (3.6 km), Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington, immediately west of Ridings Way (4.7 km).

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