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Castle Hill motte, Malpas is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Cheshire, dating to the 11th or 12th century. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound, typical of early Norman fortifications in the Welsh Marches, which would originally have supported a timber or stone structure at its summit. The site occupies a strategically important location within the landscape of the border region, reflecting the Norman efforts to consolidate control following 1066. The motte remains largely intact as an earthwork, preserving evidence of the early medieval military architecture that characterised the Norman settlement and defence of this frontier territory.
Castle Hill motte, Malpas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012105. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte, Malpas is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Cheshire, dating to the 11th or 12th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012105.
Castle Hill motte, Malpas 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 1012105.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village and field system remains immediately south of Bradley Hall (2.4 km), Castle Hill motte and ditch system, Oldcastle (3.6 km), Tallarn Green Moated Site (5.1 km).
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