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Hardwick Castle Motte and Bailey is a Norman fortification situated approximately 140 metres west-southwest of Hardwick Hall in Shropshire. The earthwork comprises a substantial motte with an adjacent bailey, representing a typical early medieval military structure of the type constructed following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive layout of a mound-and-court castle form, which served both military and administrative functions for the local Norman lords during the medieval period. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, preserving evidence of the strategic organisation of early Norman settlement and control in the region.
Hardwick castle motte and bailey castle 140m WSW of Hardwick Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013499. View the official record →
Hardwick Castle Motte and Bailey is a Norman fortification situated approximately 140 metres west-southwest of Hardwick Hall in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013499.
Hardwick castle motte and bailey castle 140m WSW of Hardwick Hall 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 1013499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm (5 km), Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden (5.9 km), Motte castle and associated settlement remains 150m NNW of Lower Down Farm (6.7 km).
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