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Gumley motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Leicestershire, dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, with an adjoining bailey, representing a typical form of early medieval military architecture employed by Norman settlers following the Conquest. The site reflects the strategic defensive needs of the period and the establishment of manorial authority in the East Midlands. As a scheduled ancient monument, Gumley preserves important evidence of the Norman settlement pattern and castle-building practices in the region.
Gumley motte castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012571. View the official record →
Gumley motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Leicestershire, dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012571.
Gumley 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 1012571.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorpe Lubenham moated site and remains of shifted medieval village (4 km), Old Hall moated site (4.2 km), Marston Trussell shrunken medieval village and moat (4.3 km).
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