Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMiddleton Mount motte and bailey castle

Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle

England
List entry 1016481
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Middleton Mount is a motte and bailey castle located in Norfolk, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial mound, typical of early Norman defensive architecture, which originally supported a wooden or stone fortification, with an associated bailey or outer enclosure. Such castles served as important instruments of Norman control and settlement across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents a significant example of early medieval military architecture in Norfolk.

Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016481. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle?

Middleton Mount is a motte and bailey castle located in Norfolk, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016481.

Who is responsible for protecting Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle?

Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle 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 1016481.

What other scheduled monuments are near Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Blackborough Priory (2.7 km), Moated site of Crancourt Manor, 430m south east of Manor Farm (3.2 km), Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures (3.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle