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The motte and bailey castle situated 90 metres northwest of All Saints' Church in Warwickshire is a Norman fortification dating to the 11th or 12th century. The monument consists of the characteristic earthwork components of motte and bailey design, comprising an elevated mound (the motte) surmounted by defensive works and an adjacent outer enclosure (the bailey) protected by banks and ditches. Such castles served as focal points for Norman military control and administration following the Conquest, though this particular example has not been developed into a later stone structure and remains in earthwork form. The survival of these topographical features provides evidence of early medieval settlement hierarchy and the strategic importance of local territorial control in Norman England.
Motte and bailey castle, 90m NW of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011366. View the official record →
The motte and bailey castle situated 90 metres northwest of All Saints' Church in Warwickshire is a Norman fortification dating to the 11th or 12th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011366.
Motte and bailey castle, 90m NW of All Saints' 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 1011366.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alvecote priory and dovecote (3.4 km), Remains of Polesworth Abbey (5.1 km), Polesworth Bridge (5.2 km).
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