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Motte Castle, located 50 metres north-east of Rochford Church in Worcestershire, is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial mound (motte) with an attached lower courtyard (bailey), representing a characteristic form of early medieval fortification employed by Norman settlers in England following the Conquest. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of Rochford during the Norman period, when such castles served as administrative and defensive centres for the local lordship. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological monument illustrating the settlement pattern and military architecture of Norman Worcestershire.
Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008393. View the official record →
Motte Castle, located 50 metres north-east of Rochford Church in Worcestershire, is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008393.
Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford 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 1008393.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Tump, a motte castle and causeway, 150m west of Teme Bridge (3.5 km), Nickless moat (4.1 km), Dovecote and barn in Kyre Park, Kyre Magna (5 km).
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