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Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1016917
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016917
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.44 hectares
Grid reference
SP 38104 47309
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm is a Norman fortification located in Warwickshire. The monument consists of the characteristic two-part structure typical of early medieval military architecture, comprising a motte, or artificial mound, and an adjoining bailey, or defensive enclosure. Dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066, such fortifications represent a significant phase in English castle development, serving as administrative and defensive strongholds during the establishment of Norman control. The earthwork remains of this castle survive to demonstrate the scale and engineering capabilities of early medieval defensive construction in the Midlands.

Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016917. View the official record →

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What is Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm?

Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm is a Norman fortification located in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016917.

Who is responsible for protecting Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm?

Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm 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 1016917.

What other scheduled monuments are near Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Peter ad Vincula churchyard (0.2 km), Nadbury Camp (1.3 km), Lyncheted ridge and furrow N of Shenington (4.3 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross, St Peter ad Vincula churchyard
0.2 km
Nadbury Camp
1.3 km
Lyncheted ridge and furrow N of Shenington
4.3 km
Standing cross immediately south of the Church of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Middle Tysoe
5 km
Gredenton Hill Camp
5.1 km
King John's Castle
6.3 km
Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul
6.6 km
Castle Bank Enclosure
6.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm

Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm

Whilton LodgeRoman town · ~17.8 milesAlcesterRoman town · ~19.1 milesTowcesterRoman town · ~19.3 milesAlchesterRoman town · ~20.6 milesBattle of Edgehill 1642Battle (1642) · ~2.1 milesBattle of Cropredy Bridge 1644Battle (1644) · ~6.2 milesBattle of Edgcote 1469Battle (1469) · ~8.1 milesBattle of Stow (-on-the-Wold) 1646Battle (1646) · ~17 miles
Domesday entry for Ratley, Warwickshire →
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