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Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. The monument comprises the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of eleventh and twelfth century military architecture, consisting of an elevated mound topped by a timber or stone structure, accompanied by an adjoining baileys or outer enclosure. The site represents the common pattern of early Norman settlement and territorial control in the English Midlands following the Conquest, when such earthwork fortifications were rapidly established to secure newly acquired lands. The earthwork remains survive as a significant archaeological record of medieval military engineering and settlement strategy in the region.
Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012858. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012858.
Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton 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 1012858.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Ditches (or Larden Ditches) in Mogg Forest (1.8 km), Holdgate Castle motte and bailey castle and garden remains at Hall Farm (4.4 km), Thonglands moat near Broadstone (5.6 km).
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