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Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary is a Norman fortification consisting of an earthen mound characteristic of early medieval defensive architecture. The monument dates to the Norman period, likely eleventh or twelfth century, and represents the type of hastily constructed stronghold erected across England and Wales following the Norman Conquest. The motte would originally have supported a wooden palisade and defensive structures atop its raised earthwork, with an associated bailey providing additional fortified space. The survival of this earthwork demonstrates the landscape impact of Norman settlement and military consolidation in south-west England during the medieval period.
Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004386. View the official record →
Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary is a Norman fortification consisting of an earthen mound characteristic of early medieval defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004386.
Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary 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 1004386.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 610m north east of Creddacott Farm (1.8 km), Four bowl barrows 445m north of Buttern Farm (4.7 km), Two bowl barrows 380m north of Beckaveans, one of which is called 'The Beacon' (5.2 km).
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