Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House

England
List entry 1009537
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately fifty metres west of Castle Hill House in Buckinghamshire. The monument dates to the Norman period and comprises the characteristic two-part earthwork typical of early medieval fortifications, with a raised mound serving as the defensive strongpoint. The site also contains evidence of Saxon burial activity, indicating occupation or use of the location in the earlier Anglo-Saxon period. The earthworks survive as substantial archaeological features that document the transition between late Saxon and early Norman settlement patterns in the region.

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009537. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House?

Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately fifty metres west of Castle Hill House in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009537.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House?

Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House 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 1009537.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John the Baptist's Hospital (0.5 km), Desborough Castle (1.9 km), Camp on Church Hill (4.3 km).

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