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Motte 160m east of St Peter's Church is a medieval earthwork mound of Norman date situated in Devon. The monument comprises a substantial mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a castle type widely established throughout England following the Norman conquest. The precise location relative to St Peter's Church provides clear topographical reference for this defensive structure, which represents the Norman colonisation and militarisation of the Devon landscape during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such mottes typically served as local strongholds for Norman lords establishing control over conquered Anglo-Saxon territories.
Motte 160m east of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020268. View the official record →
Motte 160m east of St Peter's Church is a medieval earthwork mound of Norman date situated in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020268.
Motte 160m east of St Peter's Church 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 1020268.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary stone 110m north west of St Mary's Church (8.1 km), A warren, two stone hut circle settlements, cairnfields and cairns at Ivy Tor, ESE of Belstone (9 km), Two hut circles E of Foxes Holt (9.6 km).
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