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Middleton Castle is a moated site and manorial earthworks located in Norfolk, England, representing the physical remains of a medieval settlement and administrative centre. The site preserves evidence of a motte-and-bailey castle and associated moat system, which would have served defensive and status-defining functions typical of Norman-period fortifications. The earthworks indicate occupation and development through the medieval period, with the moat forming a substantial linear feature that defines the extent of the former enclosure. Such sites are significant for understanding the pattern of manorial organisation and settlement hierarchy in medieval Norfolk, providing archaeological evidence of structures that have otherwise left little trace in the built landscape.
Moated site and manorial earthworks at Middleton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018647. View the official record →
Middleton Castle is a moated site and manorial earthworks located in Norfolk, England, representing the physical remains of a medieval settlement and administrative centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018647.
Moated site and manorial earthworks at Middleton 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 1018647.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site of Crancourt Manor, 430m south east of Manor Farm (3 km), Remains of Blackborough Priory (3.5 km), Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures (5.2 km).
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