© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound typical of eleventh and twelfth-century castle construction, when such structures served as the primary form of military stronghold across England following the Norman Conquest. The site demonstrates the characteristic two-part defensive layout of the motte-and-bailey type, with the raised motte designed to support a timber or stone tower overlooking the surrounding bailey enclosure. Such castles functioned as both military installations and symbols of Norman lordly authority during the medieval period.
Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009160. View the official record →
Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009160.
Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath 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 1009160.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Barrow: a long barrow 200m west of Leighterton School (3.5 km), Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood (4 km), Three bowl barrows 850m east of Park Wood Farm (5.1 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath