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Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle is a medieval fortification located in Nottinghamshire, England. The site comprises both a motte and bailey earthwork, a characteristic Norman defensive structure, and a decoy pond, reflecting multiple periods of use and adaptation. The motte and bailey element dates to the Norman period following the conquest, whilst the decoy represents a later addition to the landscape, likely medieval or early modern in date. The monument survives as substantial earthworks and represents an important example of early medieval military architecture combined with evidence of subsequent land use in the Nottinghamshire landscape.
Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008240. View the official record →
Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle is a medieval fortification located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008240.
Haughton decoy and 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 1008240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement including a moated site and open field system, immediately north east and south of Hall Farm (4.1 km), Three round barrows on Laxton Common (4.7 km), Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.