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Downton motte is a motte-and-bailey castle situated approximately 100 metres north-west of St Giles' Church in Herefordshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial mound characteristic of Norman earthwork fortifications, constructed during the medieval period following the Norman Conquest. Such motte castles served as important military strongholds and administrative centres for Norman lords establishing control over the English landscape, and this example represents the archaeological survival of this significant fortification type in the county. The site remains an important scheduled monument preserving evidence of medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in Herefordshire.
Downton motte, a motte castle 100m north west of St Giles' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011018. View the official record →
Downton motte is a motte-and-bailey castle situated approximately 100 metres north-west of St Giles' Church in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011018.
Downton motte, a motte castle 100m north west of St Giles' Church 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 1011018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wigmore Abbey (2.7 km), Wigmore Castle (4.6 km), Richard's Castle: a motte and bailey with an enclosed settlement. (6.5 km).
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