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The motte and bailey castle 80 metres south east of Hockleton Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire. The site comprises an earthwork consisting of a raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an adjacent bailey, or defensive enclosure, typical of early medieval castle construction dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. Such fortifications were rapid, economical methods of establishing military control and administrative authority across newly conquered territories, and this example represents the widespread pattern of Norman castle building across the Welsh Marches. The earthwork remains survive as significant topographical features demonstrating the defensive strategy and settlement hierarchy of eleventh and twelfth century Shropshire.
Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013490. View the official record →
The motte and bailey castle 80 metres south east of Hockleton Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013490.
Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton 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 1013490.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section NW of Ditches Farm Also in Powys: Wales (6.4 km), Simon's Castle (6.7 km), Three Roman camps NW of Brompton Mill including tumulus and section of Offa's Dyke (7 km).
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