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Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is a complex archaeological monument in Lancashire combining two distinct periods of use. The motte and bailey castle represents medieval fortification, likely dating to the Norman period or shortly thereafter, and consists of an artificial mound with an attached bailey enclosure typical of early feudal military architecture. The bowl barrow element indicates prehistoric activity at the site, representing Bronze Age burial practice. The juxtaposition of these two monuments demonstrates the long history of human settlement and strategic land use at this location, with later medieval occupation exploiting the elevated position of an earlier burial mound.
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009867. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow is a complex archaeological monument in Lancashire combining two distinct periods of use. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009867.
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow 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 1009867.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead (2.4 km), Bradlegh Old Hall moated site and fishpond (3.4 km), Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane (3.5 km).
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