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Heighley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Staffordshire, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. The monument consists of an earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a common form of early medieval defensive structure. The castle lies within the designated heritage landscape of the area and survives as an archaeological monument, preserving evidence of Norman settlement patterns and territorial control in the region. Its earthworks remain substantially visible despite the passage of centuries, contributing to the archaeological record of Norman England.
Heighley Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011070. View the official record →
Heighley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Staffordshire, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011070.
Heighley 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 1011070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill (4.5 km), Castle Hill motte (5 km), Lea Head moated site (5.1 km).
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