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Caus Castle is a medieval fortress in Shropshire that evolved from an earlier hillfort into a motte and bailey fortification. The site exhibits multivallate defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, with these ancient ramparts subsequently adapted and reused during the Norman period when the motte and bailey castle was constructed. The castle served as a centre of local administration and was associated with the development of a planned medieval borough settlement at its base. The monument represents a significant example of the continuity and reuse of defensive positions across multiple periods of English history, from prehistory through to the medieval period.
Caus Castle: a small multivallate hillfort, a motte and bailey castle and a medieval borough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020147. View the official record →
Caus Castle is a medieval fortress in Shropshire that evolved from an earlier hillfort into a motte and bailey fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020147.
Caus Castle: a small multivallate hillfort, a motte and bailey castle and a medieval borough 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 1020147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Gravels lead mine (8 km), Tankerville lead mine (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 200m west of The Napp (8.6 km).
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