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Motte castle 150m south of Jubilee Wood, Hartham Park is a Norman earthwork fortification consisting of an elevated mound surrounded by defensive ditches. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely constructed in the eleventh or twelfth century following the Norman Conquest of England. The motte, a characteristic feature of early Norman military architecture, would originally have supported a timber or stone fortification on its summit, whilst the surrounding ditch served both defensive and administrative purposes. This earthwork represents an important example of the rapid fortification of the English landscape undertaken by Norman lords to consolidate control over their territories during the post-Conquest period.
Motte castle 150m south of Jubilee Wood, Hartham Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011307. View the official record →
Motte castle 150m south of Jubilee Wood, Hartham Park is a Norman earthwork fortification consisting of an elevated mound surrounded by defensive ditches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011307.
Motte castle 150m south of Jubilee Wood, Hartham Park 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 1011307.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including MoD CORSHAM: Personnel Lift (PL) 2 (3.3 km), MoD CORSHAM: Slope Shaft (Emergency Exit) A (3.3 km), MoD CORSHAM: Kitchen, Canteen, Laundry, Dining and Washroom Areas (3.3 km).
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