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The motte castle 50m north of Village Farm is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Shropshire. The monument consists of a mounded artificial mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a defensive form widely established across England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Such fortifications served as administrative and military centres during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, providing local lords with both residence and strategic stronghold. The earthwork survives as a landscape feature demonstrating the Norman colonisation of the Shropshire region and the military infrastructure associated with post-Conquest settlement patterns.
Motte castle 50m north of Village Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012861. View the official record →
The motte castle 50m north of Village Farm is a Norman earthwork fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012861.
Motte castle 50m north of Village 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 1012861.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Aldress Moated Site (7.4 km), Roundton Hillfort (7.8 km), Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle (7.8 km).
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