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The motte castle 510m east of Broadward Hall is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. The site comprises an earthwork motte typical of early medieval defensive architecture, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. Such mottes formed part of the extensive network of castle construction undertaken by Norman lords to consolidate control over conquered territories in England, with this example representing a modest but strategically positioned stronghold within the local landscape. The monument survives as an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which were among the earliest and most numerous castle types established in post-Conquest England.
Motte castle 510m east of Broadward Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019007. View the official record →
The motte castle 510m east of Broadward Hall is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019007.
Motte castle 510m east of Broadward Hall 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 1019007.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge (4.2 km), Brandon Camp large univallate hillfort and ring ditch 350m north east of Warwick House. (4.2 km), Roman temporary camp S of Walford Bridge (4.3 km).
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