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Motte and bailey, west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located in Herefordshire, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. The site comprises an earthwork consisting of a motte, or raised mound, accompanied by an associated bailey, or defended enclosure, typical of early medieval castle construction in England. Such fortifications served military and administrative functions during the 11th and 12th centuries, providing defensible strongholds for Norman lords establishing control over newly conquered territories. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important archaeological record of Norman settlement and feudal organisation in the Welsh Marches region.
Motte and bailey, W of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001778. View the official record →
Motte and bailey, west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located in Herefordshire, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001778.
Motte and bailey, W 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 1001778.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Twyn Earthwork (2.7 km), Penbidwal Moated Site (2.8 km), The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw (3.3 km).
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