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Lilbourne motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, dating to the 11th or 12th century. The site comprises an earthen motte with an associated bailey, representing the typical defensive architecture of the early Norman period in England. Adjacent to the castle remains a fishpond, a feature commonly associated with medieval manorial settlements that served both practical and status-demonstrating functions. The monument survives as upstanding earthworks that preserve evidence of early medieval settlement and land management in the East Midlands.
Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012333. View the official record →
Lilbourne motte and bailey castle is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, dating to the 11th or 12th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012333.
Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpond 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 1012333.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse (0.9 km), Medieval village of Stanford (3.2 km), St Andrew's Church (remains of) (3.3 km).
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