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Motte Castle, 170 metres west of Warden parish church in Northumberland, is a motte-and-bailey fortification of Norman date. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of early medieval military architecture, representing the type of rapid defensive construction favoured by Norman lords during the decades following the Conquest. Such mottes served as administrative and military strongpoints across northern England, functioning as residences, refuges, and symbols of feudal authority. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the substantial labour investment required in its original construction and its enduring significance within the local medieval landscape.
Motte castle, 170m west of Warden parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011417. View the official record →
Motte Castle, 170 metres west of Warden parish church in Northumberland, is a motte-and-bailey fortification of Norman date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011417.
Motte castle, 170m west of Warden parish church 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 1011417.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden (1.5 km), Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (2 km), Defended settlement on Wall Crags (2.7 km).
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