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Earls Barton motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, England. The site consists of a substantial mound, typical of early medieval castle construction, dating to the late eleventh century following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The motte would have served as a defensive stronghold for the Norman lords who controlled the surrounding lands and settlement, representing the characteristic military architecture of the immediate post-Conquest period. Though reduced from its original state, the earthwork remains a significant example of Norman military engineering and demonstrates the pattern of fortification establishment across the East Midlands during this transformative period.
Earls Barton motte castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009510. View the official record →
Earls Barton motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009510.
Earls Barton motte 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 1009510.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa 200m W of Doddington Mill (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 530m north east of Roe's Farm (2.7 km), Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge (3.2 km).
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