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Castle Tump is a motte and bailey castle located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site consists of a substantial earthwork mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, representing a typical form of military fortification employed during the early medieval period to consolidate Norman authority across England. The castle's earthworks remain visible today as a significant archaeological monument, preserving evidence of the strategic defensive architecture deployed in the region during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance to the understanding of Norman settlement and military organisation in the Welsh Marches.
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 located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. 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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