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Motte and bailey castle on Money Hill is a Norman fortification located in Northumberland, England. The monument consists of the characteristic earthwork features typical of motte and bailey construction, comprising an elevated mound (the motte) surrounded by defensive ditching and an adjacent bailey enclosure. Dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066, this castle represents the widespread adoption of this efficient defensive architecture across northern England during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site remains an important archaeological record of early medieval military settlement and demonstrates the Norman consolidation of territorial control in the border regions of northern England.
Motte and bailey castle on Money Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011418. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle on Money Hill is a Norman fortification located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011418.
Motte and bailey castle on Money Hill 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 1011418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge (5.3 km), Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford (5.5 km), The Roman fort, vicus, bridge abutments and associated remains of Hadrian's Wall at Chesters in wall mile 27 (5.7 km).
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