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Castle motte 50m south east of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman earthwork fortification situated in Shropshire. The monument consists of a motte, a raised mound characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture, which dates to the medieval period, likely the 11th or 12th century. Such mottes typically functioned as the focal point of a fortified settlement, supporting a wooden palisade and tower from which lords could exercise local control. The proximity of this example to St John the Baptist's Church indicates the integration of secular and ecclesiastical authority within the medieval settlement hierarchy.
Castle motte 50m south east of St John the Baptist's Church. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013492. View the official record →
Castle motte 50m south east of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman earthwork fortification situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013492.
Castle motte 50m south east of St John the Baptist's Church. 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 1013492.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill, 150m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church (8.6 km), Enclosure on Haddon Hill, 360m north-west of The Batch (8.9 km), Bowl barrow on Robin's Tump, 600m south west of Hill House (9.2 km).
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