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Castle Tump is a motte and bailey castle situated in Gloucestershire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound with an attached bailey, characteristic of early Norman fortifications constructed during the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents a typical example of the motte and bailey form of defensive architecture that became widespread in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Castle Tump's earthwork remains are preserved as a scheduled ancient monument and provide evidence of the military and administrative organization of Norman England.
Castle Tump motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016762. View the official record →
Castle Tump is a motte and bailey castle situated in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016762.
Castle Tump motte and bailey castle 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 1016762.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knight's Green moated site (2.6 km), Moated site at Bellamys farm (4.6 km), Moated enclosure and fishpond 370m north east of Scar Cottage (5 km).
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