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Hapton Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located near Hapton in Lancashire, England. The site dates to the Norman period, likely established in the eleventh or twelfth century as part of the post-Conquest settlement pattern in the region. The castle comprises an earthen mound with an adjacent bailey, representing a typical example of early medieval military architecture, though stone structures do not appear to have been constructed at this location. The monument survives as an earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of Norman defensive strategy in north-western England.
Hapton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013816. View the official record →
Hapton Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located near Hapton in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013816.
Hapton 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 1013816.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position (0.9 km), Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm (3.7 km), Ightenhill Manor (site of) (3.9 km).
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