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Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Lancashire. The monument comprises a substantial mound characteristic of Norman fortifications constructed during the 11th or 12th century, representing a significant example of early medieval military architecture in the region. The site demonstrates the defensive strategies employed by Norman lords to control territory and maintain authority in north-western England during the post-Conquest period. Though the bailey and other structural elements have been substantially eroded or obscured over the centuries, the mound itself remains a visible testament to the medieval settlement hierarchy and feudal administrative landscape of medieval Lancashire.
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010794. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010794.
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme 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 1010794.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill (0.3 km), Roman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill Cottage (5.7 km), Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castle Hill motte, Dolphinholme stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.