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Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary is a Norman fortification consisting of an earthwork mound with associated defensive features. The site dates to the Norman period, likely twelfth century in origin, and represents a common form of fortified residence established following the Norman Conquest. The motte itself survives as a prominent earthwork, demonstrating the characteristic form of Norman military architecture in the south-west of England. Such mottes typically served both defensive and administrative functions within the manorial landscape of medieval Cornwall.
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 earthwork mound with associated defensive features. 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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