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Castle Hill motte, Malpas is a twelfth-century motte-and-bailey castle situated in Cheshire. The motte survives as a substantial earthwork, representing a significant example of Norman defensive architecture in the region. The site was strategically positioned within the medieval landscape of Cheshire and reflects the period of intensive castle construction following the Norman Conquest. The monument remains an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification practices in north-western England.
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 twelfth-century motte-and-bailey castle situated in Cheshire. 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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