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Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, dating to the late eleventh century. The castle comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by bailey earthworks that once enclosed the outer defensive zone, though little masonry survives above ground today. Fotheringhay held considerable strategic and political significance in the medieval period and was associated with the powerful Plantagenet family, serving as a stronghold within the East Midlands region. The earthwork remains constitute one of the more substantial examples of Norman castle topography in the county and reflect the typical motte-and-bailey construction technique employed across England in the centuries following the Norman Conquest.
Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012072. View the official record →
Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, dating to the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012072.
Fotheringhay 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 1012072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Green moated site (2.3 km), Ashton Roman small town north east of Oundle (4 km), Saxon settlement enclosure (5.2 km).
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