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Middleton Mount is a motte and bailey castle located in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound with an associated bailey enclosure, typical of castles constructed in the Norman period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site represents an important example of early medieval fortification in East Anglia, demonstrating the military control strategies employed by Norman settlers in the region. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological monument, preserving evidence of the castle's original defensive layout and construction methods characteristic of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016481. View the official record →
Middleton Mount is a motte and bailey castle located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016481.
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.
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).
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