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Lilbourne motte and bailey castle is a Norman earthwork monument located in Northamptonshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, accompanied by an associated bailey, the defended enclosure typical of early Norman fortifications in England following the Conquest of 1066. Adjacent to the castle earthworks lies a fishpond, a feature which may relate to the manorial activity and domestic economy of the settlement. The monument survives as a significant example of the widespread campaign of castle-building undertaken by the Norman nobility to consolidate their control over the English landscape during the medieval period.
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 earthwork monument located in Northamptonshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth 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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