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Long Buckby ringwork and bailey is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Northamptonshire, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial circular or oval earthwork with an enclosing bank and ditch typical of early Norman defensive architecture in England. The ringwork, rather than a true motte, suggests a variant form of Norman fortification that remained in use during the early medieval period. The site represents an important example of post-Conquest military settlement and territorial control in the East Midlands region.
Long Buckby ringwork and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013015. View the official record →
Long Buckby ringwork and bailey is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Northamptonshire, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013015.
Long Buckby ringwork and bailey 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 1013015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watford Park: C18 garden remains overlying the shrunken medieval village of Watford and associated ridge and furrow cultivation (2.9 km), Site of Bannaventa (3.3 km), Muscott deserted medieval village and double moated site (4.3 km).
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