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Motte and Bailey Castle 50m to the west of St Michael's Church is a Norman earthwork defensive structure located in Shropshire, England. The monument comprises the characteristic two-part design typical of early medieval fortifications, consisting of a raised motte (mound) accompanied by an adjoining bailey (defended enclosure), though the specific details of its construction and precise chronology remain within the broader Norman settlement period of eleventh and twelfth century England. Such castles served as administrative and military centres during the Norman period, and the proximity of this example to St Michael's Church suggests it formed part of the established manorial and ecclesiastical landscape. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological record of Norman territorial control and settlement hierarchy in the region.
Motte and bailey castle 50m to the west of St Michael's church. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008394. View the official record →
Motte and Bailey Castle 50m to the west of St Michael's Church is a Norman earthwork defensive structure located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008394.
Motte and bailey castle 50m to the west of St Michael's church. 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 1008394.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Grindle Nills Hill, the southern of two 400m south-east of Barrister's Plain cross dyke. (7.3 km), Bowl barrow on Minton Hill, 170m ENE of Yapsel Well. (8.2 km), Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm (8.9 km).
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