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Motte castle 100m north of The Hall, Sandford is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Shropshire. The site comprises a substantial motte, a raised mound forming the defensive core of the castle, typical of early Norman military architecture in England following the Conquest of 1066. The monument represents an important example of the rapid fortification programme undertaken by Norman lords across the English Midlands during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Like many such earthwork castles, it was likely superseded by more substantial stone structures or abandoned as defensive strategies evolved, leaving the characteristic earthwork platform as archaeological evidence of Norman settlement and authority in the region.
Motte castle 100m north of The Hall, Sandford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019657. View the official record →
Motte castle 100m north of The Hall, Sandford is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019657.
Motte castle 100m north of The Hall, Sandford 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 1019657.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston (2.3 km), Lighteach moated site and associated water management features (3.6 km), Moated site and field system 380m south of Moat Farm, Wollerton Wood (4.3 km).
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