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Mohun Castle (site of) is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Dorset, England. The castle dates to the late eleventh or early twelfth century and was established as a fortified residence during the early Norman period following the Conquest. The earthwork remains consist of a substantial mound with surrounding defensive ditches, typical of motte-and-bailey construction, though no masonry superstructure survives. The site represents an important example of the widespread castle-building undertaken by Norman lords to consolidate control over their newly acquired English territories.
Mohun Castle (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002399. View the official record →
Mohun Castle (site of) is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002399.
Mohun Castle (site of) 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 1002399.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse (1.8 km), Bowl barrow on Beaminster Down 530m south east of East Axnoller Farm (3.7 km), Bowl barrow on Beaminster Down 770m north east of Higher Meerhay Farm (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mohun Castle (site of)'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Mohun Castle (site of) stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.