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Moreton Corbet Castle is a fortified manor house in Shropshire, England, which was established in the early twelfth century as a motte-and-bailey castle before being substantially rebuilt in stone during the medieval period. The castle comprises a substantial stone keep and curtain walls, representing significant phases of construction across the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, with later modifications made to the residential quarters. The site remained an important local stronghold throughout the medieval period and into the early modern era, demonstrating the evolving military and domestic requirements of a substantial noble household. The ruins visible today, which include the impressive remains of the inner ward with its stone fortifications, represent one of Shropshire's significant medieval military monuments and provide important evidence of castle development and aristocratic life during the High Middle Ages.
Moreton Corbet Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015317. View the official record →
Moreton Corbet Castle is a fortified manor house in Shropshire, England, which was established in the early twelfth century as a motte-and-bailey castle before being substantially rebuilt in stone during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015317.
Moreton Corbet 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 1015317.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church (5.1 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall (6.8 km), Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm (6.9 km).
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