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This ancient monument site northeast of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument comprising the physical remains of a motte and bailey castle, fishponds, and a deserted medieval village and manor complex. The settlement and fortification date to the medieval period, with the motte and bailey structure typical of Norman or early medieval defensive architecture, whilst the village and manor represent a once-thriving rural community that was subsequently abandoned. The fishponds, a common feature of medieval manorial estates, would have served both practical and aesthetic functions within the landscape. Together, these elements form an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns, social hierarchy, and land use in Berkshire.
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 →
This ancient monument site northeast of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument comprising the physical remains of a motte and bailey castle, fishponds, and a deserted medieval village and manor complex. 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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