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The motte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill Farm is a Norman fortification located in Dorset, England. This earthwork monument comprises the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of Norman military architecture, consisting of an elevated motte surmounted by a wooden or stone structure and an adjoining bailey or outer enclosure. The site dates to the Norman period following the 1066 conquest, representing the widespread castle-building programme undertaken by Norman lords to consolidate their control over newly conquered English territory. Such fortifications served as administrative and military centres for their respective lords and remain important archaeological witnesses to Norman settlement patterns and feudal organisation in medieval England.
Motte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002680. View the official record →
The motte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill Farm is a Norman fortification located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002680.
Motte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill 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 1002680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops (8.1 km), Bowl barrow on Limekiln Hill 650m south east of Green Leaze (9.2 km), Bowl barrow on Limekiln Hill 500m north of Labour-in-Vain Farm (9.3 km).
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