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Cornhill Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Northumberland, positioned near the Scottish border. The site dates to the Norman period, likely the 12th century, and represents a significant example of early medieval defensive architecture characteristic of the English-Scottish frontier. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a raised mound with an encircling ditch, typical of motte-and-bailey construction. Though little stonework remains visible today, the earthwork survives as a substantial monument indicating the strategic importance of this border location during the medieval period.
Cornhill Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006508. View the official record →
Cornhill Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Northumberland, positioned near the Scottish border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006508.
Cornhill 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 1006508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort (3.5 km), The King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield Farm (3.6 km), St Giles's medieval chapel and burial ground, Wark on Tweed (3.8 km).
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