Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill fortified manor

Castle Hill fortified manor

England
List entry 1009298
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill fortified manor is a late medieval fortified enclosure located in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises earthwork remains including a substantial motte and bailey configuration, typical of defensive domestic architecture from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. The monument represents a significant example of the fortified manorial settlements that characterised the English countryside during the medieval period, when landowners sought to combine residential comfort with military preparedness. The surviving earthworks remain an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the East Midlands.

Castle Hill fortified manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009298. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill fortified manor?

Castle Hill fortified manor is a late medieval fortified enclosure located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009298.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill fortified manor?

Castle Hill fortified manor 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 1009298.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill fortified manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishponds 220m east of St Wilfrid's Church (0.2 km), Market cross, Kirkby in Ashfield (0.5 km), Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm (2.9 km).

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