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Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork situated in Shropshire. The monument consists of an artificial mound typical of early medieval fortifications, constructed during the Norman period following the eleventh century conquest of England. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive strategy employed by Norman lords, who rapidly established a network of such fortifications across their newly conquered territories. The earthwork remains a significant testament to Norman military architecture and settlement patterns in the West Midlands region during the early medieval period.
Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019656. View the official record →
Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019656.
Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston 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 1019656.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 100m north of The Hall, Sandford (2.3 km), Moated site and field system 380m south of Moat Farm, Wollerton Wood (4.9 km), Lighteach moated site and associated water management features (5.4 km).
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