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Monnington Straddle Motte is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. The site comprises an earthen mound with associated bailey defences, typical of the fortified residences established by Norman lords across the Welsh border region during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument represents the form of military architecture that prevailed in this period prior to the widespread adoption of stone construction, and its location in this frontier landscape reflects the strategic importance of controlling territories adjacent to Wales. The earthworks remain substantially preserved, providing evidence of Norman settlement patterns and territorial control in medieval Herefordshire.
Monnington Straddle Motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005325. View the official record →
Monnington Straddle Motte is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005325.
Monnington Straddle Motte 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 1005325.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, fishponds, and associated building platforms 117m west of Chanstone Mill (2 km), Bowl barrow on southern edge of Dunseal Wood, 450m NNW of Kerry's Gate (3.2 km), Motte and bailey castle 200yds (180m) SW of Newcourt Farm (3.5 km).
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