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The motte castle 200 metres south west of Bretchel is a Norman earthwork monument comprising a substantial mound with associated defensive works, typical of eleventh and twelfth century military architecture. The site represents an example of early post-Conquest fortification, a period when such motte and bailey castles were rapidly constructed throughout the English Midlands to consolidate Norman control. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature in the Shropshire landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement and territorial organisation in the region.
Motte castle 200m south west of Bretchel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013487. View the official record →
The motte castle 200 metres south west of Bretchel is a Norman earthwork monument comprising a substantial mound with associated defensive works, typical of eleventh and twelfth century military architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013487.
Motte castle 200m south west of Bretchel 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 1013487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small enclosed Iron Age settlement and a length of an adjacent hollow way, 350m north west of Beechfield (7 km), Moated site at Leigh Hall (8.2 km), Small enclosed Iron Age settlement at Leigh Wood, 180m south of Leigh Hall (8.4 km).
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