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Motte castle 400m north east of Upper Gwarthlow Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of a motte and bailey earthwork typical of early medieval military architecture, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. Such fortifications were constructed rapidly across England to establish control and defence during the consolidation of Norman rule, and this example represents the surviving earthwork remains of that strategic expansion. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under the designation 1013500.
Motte castle 400m north east of Upper Gwarthlow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013500. View the official record →
Motte castle 400m north east of Upper Gwarthlow Farm is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013500.
Motte castle 400m north east of Upper Gwarthlow Farm 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 1013500.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary (5.9 km), Offa's Dyke: section 1/2 mile (800m) long, SE from county boundary to River Unk Also in Powys: Wales (6.3 km), Bowl barrow 1km south east of Hopton Bank (6.7 km).
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