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Essendine Castle moated site is a medieval fortified settlement located in Rutland, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle with an associated moat, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument represents a typical example of early medieval defensive architecture, whereby a raised mound served as the foundation for a timber or stone fortification, surrounded by a ditch and outer bailey. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation as earthwork remains, offering evidence of Norman settlement patterns and military organisation in the East Midlands during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Essendine Castle moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010693. View the official record →
Essendine Castle moated site is a medieval fortified settlement located in Rutland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010693.
Essendine Castle moated site 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 1010693.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norman arch at No 11 St Mary's Hill (6.1 km), Uffington Bridge (6.1 km), Stamford Castle (remains of) (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Essendine Castle moated site'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.
Essendine Castle moated site stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.