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The motte and bailey castle, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site north-east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a Norman fortification alongside evidence of medieval settlement and resource management. The motte and bailey structure represents the characteristic military architecture of the post-Conquest period, with its raised defensive mound and adjoining bailey courtyard, whilst the associated fishponds reflect the medieval aristocratic preference for managed water features serving both practical and ornamental purposes. The deserted settlement remains indicate occupation and habitation throughout the medieval period, preserved in the form of tofts, crofts and building platforms that document patterns of domestic and agricultural life. Together, these elements form an important archaeological landscape documenting the settlement hierarchy and material culture of medieval Berkshire society from the Norman period onwards.
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007924. View the official record →
The motte and bailey castle, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site north-east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a Norman fortification alongside evidence of medieval settlement and resource management. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007924.
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church 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 1007924.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Pale in Hamstead Marshall Park (0.9 km), Round barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (3.8 km), Two bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (4 km).
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