Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton

England
List entry 1016783
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle at Castle Carlton is a Norman fortification located in Lincolnshire, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The monument comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, with an associated bailey, the characteristic defensive earthwork configuration typical of early Norman castle construction in England. The site represents the physical remains of a significant local administrative and military centre from the early post-Conquest period, reflecting the consolidation of Norman power across the English Midlands. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature and constitutes an important archaeological record of medieval fortification practice in the region.

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016783. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton?

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle at Castle Carlton is a Norman fortification located in Lincolnshire, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016783.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton?

Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton 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 1016783.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hill motte and bailey castle, Castle Carlton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (5.1 km), Neolithic long barrow in Beacon Plantation (6.4 km), Long barrow and truncated long barrow west of White Pit (6.7 km).

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