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Knockin Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated immediately east of St Mary's Church in Knockin, Shropshire. The castle dates to the Norman period, likely established in the twelfth century as part of the Anglo-Norman settlement and fortification of the Welsh borderlands. The monument comprises a substantial mound with an associated bailey, representing a characteristic form of early medieval military architecture employed to establish lordly authority and defensive control in the borderland region. The site remains visible as an earthwork monument and is designated as an ancient monument under the relevant heritage protection framework.
Knockin Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019304. View the official record →
Knockin Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated immediately east of St Mary's Church in Knockin, Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019304.
Knockin Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately east of St Mary's Church 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 1019304.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kynaston's Cave (5.8 km), Motte castle 140m south east of Wilcot Hall (5.9 km), Llandrinio Bridge (6.5 km).
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