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Leafield Barrow is a motte castle situated approximately 220 metres north-west of St Michael and All Angels Church in Leafield, Oxfordshire. The monument consists of an earthwork motte, a characteristic Norman fortification type that typically dates to the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents an important example of early medieval defensive architecture in the region, reflecting the pattern of Norman settlement and control established following 1066. The motte survives as an upstanding earthwork and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of local feudal power structures and military organisation during the medieval period.
Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008405. View the official record →
Leafield Barrow is a motte castle situated approximately 220 metres north-west of St Michael and All Angels Church in Leafield, Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008405.
Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels 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 1008405.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of confluent bowl barrows 200m SSW of Bockett's Corner on Leigh Hale Plain (3.4 km), Dovecote 125m north of Minster Lovell Hall (4.1 km), Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages (4.1 km).
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