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Hallaton motte and bailey is a Norman earthwork castle located in Leicestershire, England. The site consists of a substantial motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by bailey defences, representing a typical form of military fortification introduced to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork and demonstrates the strategic importance of the locality during the medieval period. The castle's construction and occupation reflect the Norman consolidation of power in the East Midlands during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Hallaton motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010487. View the official record →
Hallaton motte and bailey is a Norman earthwork castle located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010487.
Hallaton 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 1010487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age and Roman ritual site, settlement, enclosures and linear ditched features, 500m East of Swallow Hill Farm (0.6 km), Butter Cross 150m east of the church (0.8 km), Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm (2.9 km).
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