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Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill is a Norman fortification located in Sussex, England. The site comprises the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries, with an artificial mound (motte) surmounted by a palisaded strongpoint and an attached outer court (bailey) protected by earthwork defences. Such castles represent the primary form of military architecture introduced to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, serving as seats of local authority and defensive strongholds during the consolidation of Norman rule. The earthwork remains, though subject to the effects of time and agricultural activity, preserve evidence of this important period of English feudal settlement and territorial organisation.
Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011776. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill is a Norman fortification located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011776.
Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill 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 1011776.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Orchard Wood (3 km), Post-Medieval Pondbay and Overspill Channel, Wapsbourne Farm. (5.1 km), Philpots Camp: a promontory fort and Mesolithic rock shelters 500m north west of Philpots Farm (6.1 km).
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