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Middleton Stoney Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound with a surrounding ditch, typical of early Norman military architecture employed to establish and maintain control over newly conquered territory. The site represents an important example of the widespread fortification strategy adopted by Norman lords across England during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Though reduced in scale from its original form, the earthworks remain substantially visible and constitute a significant archaeological record of early medieval military occupation in the region.
Middleton Stoney Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015164. View the official record →
Middleton Stoney Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015164.
Middleton Stoney 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 1015164.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site E of school (4.7 km), Alchester Roman site (4.9 km), Alchester Roman parade ground, access road and marching camp (5.8 km).
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