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Mote Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated in Northumberland, England, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of a mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, or defended enclosure, which would originally have supported timber or stone structures serving defensive and administrative functions. Such castles were instrumental in establishing Norman control over newly conquered territories during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site remains an important example of early medieval military architecture in the region, preserving evidence of the settlement patterns and power structures that characterised post-Conquest England.
Mote Hills motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007524. View the official record →
Mote Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated in Northumberland, England, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007524.
Mote Hills motte and bailey 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 1007524.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages (8.5 km), 'Robin of Risingham' Roman Rock Carving (8.6 km), Round cairn, 1.2km NNW of Ferneyrigg (8.9 km).
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