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Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm is a Norman motte and bailey fortification located in Shropshire. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of early medieval defensive architecture, constructed during the post-Conquest period when such rapidly built fortifications became prevalent across England. The site represents the characteristic military strategy of Norman settlement and control in the Welsh borderlands, where motte castles served as administrative centres and symbols of feudal authority. Like many such earthworks in the region, it has survived as an archaeological feature, preserving evidence of early medieval fortification techniques and settlement patterns.
Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008396. View the official record →
Motte castle 80m north east of Home Farm is a Norman motte and bailey fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008396.
Motte castle 80m north east of Home 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 1008396.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (3.6 km), Upper Barn moat (4.7 km), Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm (4.8 km).
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