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Chapel Hill Motte is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located near Arkholme in Lancashire. The monument consists of a substantial mound typical of Norman military architecture, constructed during the medieval period, likely in the 11th or 12th century following the Norman Conquest. The site represents an important example of early feudal military fortification in north-west England, demonstrating the Norman settlement pattern and control of the landscape during the medieval period. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature and remains a significant record of Norman defensive architecture in the region.
Chapel Hill Motte, Arkholme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012695. View the official record →
Chapel Hill Motte is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located near Arkholme in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012695.
Chapel Hill Motte, Arkholme 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 1012695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Mound motte and bailey, Melling (1.2 km), Castle Stede motte and bailey, Hornby (2.2 km), Loyn Bridge (2.2 km).
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