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Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument consists of an earthen motte, a raised mound characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture in England following the conquest of 1066. Such motte castles served as focal points for manorial lordship and territorial control during the early medieval period, combining practical military function with administrative authority. The site's survival as an archaeological monument preserves evidence of the Norman settlement and feudal organization of the surrounding landscape.
Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012863. View the official record →
Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012863.
Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall 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 1012863.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Simon's Castle (7.4 km), Motte and bailey castle and line of Offa's Dyke adjacent to Brompton Mill (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke; Brompton Bridge section extending from Brompton Bridge to Mellington Hall Lodge (8.3 km).
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