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Castle mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Leicestershire, England. The monument consists of a raised mound typical of Norman fortifications constructed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Such mounds served as defensive positions and administrative centres for Norman lords establishing control over the English landscape. The earthwork survives as a substantial archaeological feature demonstrating the early medieval military and feudal organisation of the region.
Castle mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005493. View the official record →
Castle mound is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005493.
Castle mound 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 1005493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of abbey church and claustral buildings (0.8 km), Defended enclosure on Robin-a-tiptoe Hill (1.7 km), Moated site at Tilton (4.5 km).
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