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Motte and bailey castle on Castle Hill is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Shropshire, comprising a substantial mound with an associated bailey and ancillary features. The site dates to the post-Conquest period, likely eleventh or twelfth century, and represents a typical example of early Norman fortification strategy employing earth and timber construction. Associated with the castle are remains of a park pale, fishpond, and formal garden, which indicate the site's later development beyond its primary military function and its integration into a manorial or seigneurial landscape. These combined archaeological remains illustrate the evolution of the site from martial stronghold to a more refined residential and leisure complex characteristic of medieval aristocratic estates.
Motte and bailey castle on Castle Hill, and the associated remains of a park pale, a fishpond and a formal garden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019653. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle on Castle Hill is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Shropshire, comprising a substantial mound with an associated bailey and ancillary features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019653.
Motte and bailey castle on Castle Hill, and the associated remains of a park pale, a fishpond and a formal garden 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 1019653.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote 300m south of Hodnet Hall (0.5 km), Animal pound 140m north west of Riverside, Wollerton (1.6 km), Moated site and field system 380m south of Moat Farm, Wollerton Wood (2.7 km).
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