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The motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound, typical of early medieval defensive architecture, accompanied by an associated bailey or outer enclosure, representing the characteristic two-part design of Norman castle construction. Such fortifications served as symbols of Norman authority and practical military strongholds during the period following the Conquest, functioning as administrative centres for the surrounding territory. The survival of its earthwork features demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of early medieval fortification in the English landscape.
Motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019011. View the official record →
The motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019011.
Motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat 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 1019011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beacon Hill Round Barrows (3.9 km), Round Barrow Near Pennant Pound (4.9 km), Warren Hill Round Barrow (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Motte and bailey castle immediately south west of The Moat stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.