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Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Derbyshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises a mound with an associated bailey, typical of early Norman fortifications constructed in the decades following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The earthwork survives as a substantial archaeological feature that demonstrates the widespread adoption of motte and bailey designs across England during the Norman period as a swift and efficient means of establishing military control. Castle Hill represents an important example of this characteristic Norman settlement strategy in the Midlands region.
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011211. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Derbyshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011211.
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle 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 1011211.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Longside Moor, 450m north of Harewood Grange (9.2 km), Round cairn on Harland Edge (9.6 km), Site of bole and funerary cairn 1120m west of Harewood Grange (9.7 km).
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