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Earl Shilton motte and bailey is a Norman earthwork castle located in Leicestershire, England. The monument comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, typical of early Norman fortifications constructed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site represents an important example of Norman settlement and military organisation in the Midlands following the Conquest, though it was never developed into a stone fortress. The earthworks survive in reasonable condition and provide evidence of the castle's original defensive layout and architectural ambitions during the Norman period.
Earl Shilton motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010302. View the official record →
Earl Shilton motte and bailey is a Norman earthwork castle located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010302.
Earl Shilton 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 1010302.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elmesthorpe church, ruined nave and west tower (2 km), Dovecote 85m north of Potters Marston Hall (3.2 km), Moated site at Stapleton (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earl Shilton motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earl Shilton motte and bailey castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.