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Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds, is a scheduled ancient monument located in Nottinghamshire, England, comprising a substantial motte and bailey fortification typical of Norman defensive architecture established in the eleventh century. The site incorporates extensive evidence of medieval manorial occupation and development, with the surviving earthworks including the characteristic mound and bailey enclosure alongside six fishponds which represent the agricultural and economic infrastructure of the estate. These fishponds, arranged across the landscape, demonstrate the medieval approach to resource management and food production within a manorial context, serving both practical and status functions. The remains preserve a significant archaeological record of continuous occupation and land use from the medieval period through the post-medieval era, documented under NHLE list entry 1008188.
Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008188. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds, is a scheduled ancient monument located in Nottinghamshire, England, comprising a substantial motte and bailey fortification typical of Norman defensive architecture established in the eleventh century.
Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds 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 1008188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Michael's churchyard (0.6 km), Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St Michael (0.7 km), Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's Church (0.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.