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Cuckney motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Nottinghamshire, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial motte, or mound, with an accompanying bailey, representing a typical form of fortification constructed following the Norman Conquest. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive strategy of the Norman period, when such earthwork castles were rapidly established across England to consolidate control. The physical remains survive as archaeological features in the landscape, preserving evidence of early medieval military organisation and settlement in the region.
Cuckney motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010909. View the official record →
Cuckney motte and bailey castle is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Nottinghamshire, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010909.
Cuckney 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 1010909.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow, 240m SSE of Woodend Farm (2.1 km), Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275 (4.1 km), Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183 (4.2 km).
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