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Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is a Norman fortification located in Staffordshire, England. The monument consists of the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries, comprising an elevated mound (motte) with an associated bailey or outer enclosure. Such castles were among the primary means of establishing Norman territorial control and military dominance following the Conquest, serving both as defensive strongholds and symbols of feudal authority. The earthwork remains of this castle preserve important archaeological evidence of early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the region.
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020853. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is a Norman fortification located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020853.
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School 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 1020853.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Etruscan Bone Mill, Etruria (2.9 km), Anglo-Scandinavian cross in St Peter's churchyard (3.6 km), Springwood blast furnace (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School'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.
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.