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Motte at Castle Batch is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound typical of eleventh and twelfth-century fortifications, constructed to command the local landscape. Like other examples of this widespread castle type, it represents the military architecture introduced and proliferated following the Norman Conquest of 1066, serving as a defensive stronghold and administrative centre for its lord. The site's preservation as an archaeological monument reflects its significance in understanding the settlement patterns and feudal structures established across medieval England.
Motte at Castle Batch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011131. View the official record →
Motte at Castle Batch is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011131.
Motte at Castle Batch 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 1011131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm (2.8 km), Romano-British villa, Banwell (5.7 km), Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm (6.1 km).
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