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The motte castle 100 metres south west of Lady House Farm is a Norman fortification situated in Shropshire. The monument consists of a mound typical of eleventh or twelfth century military architecture, representing the early medieval period of castle construction in the English Midlands. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and centres of local lordly authority during the Norman period, though the specific historical details and ownership of this particular example remain largely undocumented in the surviving historical record. The earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Norman settlement patterns and military strategy in the region.
Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012852. View the official record →
The motte castle 100 metres south west of Lady House Farm is a Norman fortification situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012852.
Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm 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 1012852.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linley Hill Camp (7 km), Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle (8.3 km), Upper Aldress Moated Site (8.7 km).
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