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Holdgate Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located at Hall Farm near Holdgate in Shropshire. The site consists of a substantial earthen motte surrounded by bailey defences, representing a typical Norman castle form dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument retains its principal defensive features despite considerable antiquity, with the mound and surrounding ditched enclosures remaining visible across the landscape. The castle served as a local stronghold during the medieval period, its strategic position reflecting the Norman settlement pattern characteristic of post-Conquest Shropshire.
Holdgate Castle motte and bailey castle and garden remains at Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012859. View the official record →
Holdgate Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located at Hall Farm near Holdgate in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012859.
Holdgate Castle motte and bailey castle and garden remains at Hall Farm 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 1012859.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thonglands moat near Broadstone (1.4 km), Deserted village (3.4 km), Deserted village (4 km).
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