Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house

Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house

England
List entry 1009296
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Gaddick Hill is a medieval motte and bailey earthwork located in Nottinghamshire, England. The site comprises a raised mound typical of eleventh or twelfth-century castle construction, with associated bailey defences, representing a common form of Norman or early medieval fortification in the East Midlands region. The monument was subsequently adapted for post-medieval use as a manor house, indicating continuity of occupation and significance beyond the medieval period. The earthworks survive as a scheduled ancient monument and provide archaeological evidence of both medieval military architecture and the transition to later domestic occupation.

Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009296. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house?

Gaddick Hill is a medieval motte and bailey earthwork located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009296.

Who is responsible for protecting Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house?

Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house 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 1009296.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds (2 km), Cross in St Michael's churchyard (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St Michael (2.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house