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Castle Mound is a motte located approximately forty metres north of St John's Church in Essex, England. The earthwork represents a significant example of Norman military architecture, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The motte survives as a substantial raised mound, a characteristic feature of early Norman defensive settlement in England. This monument, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1012056, demonstrates the widespread adoption of motte-and-bailey fortifications across Essex during the Norman period as local lords established their authority over newly conquered territories.
Castle Mound: a motte 40m north of St John's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012056. View the official record →
Castle Mound is a motte located approximately forty metres north of St John's Church in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012056.
Castle Mound: a motte 40m north of St John'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 1012056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel Viaduct (4.1 km), Earls Colne Priory (5.4 km), Small multivallate hillfort known as Pitchbury Ramparts (7.1 km).
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