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Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Northamptonshire, England. The monument comprises the characteristic two-part structure typical of early Norman fortifications, consisting of a raised mound (motte) accompanied by an adjacent bailey or defended enclosure. Dating to the Norman period following the eleventh century conquest, such castles served as administrative and military centres for the Norman landholding class. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification strategies in the Midlands region.
Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013349. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013349.
Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse 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 1013349.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpond (0.9 km), Hillmorton Village Cross (4 km), St Andrew's Church (remains of) (4 km).
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