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Castle mound is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of Norman military architecture, typical of fortifications constructed in the decades following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Such mounds served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres across England during the 11th and 12th centuries. The site represents an important example of early medieval military engineering and settlement patterns in the county.
Castle mound (or Castle Hill) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004560. View the official record →
Castle mound is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004560.
Castle mound (or Castle Hill) 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 1004560.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandalholme pottery works (4.8 km), Bowl barrow 250m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm (5.2 km), Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm (5.3 km).
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