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Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire. The monument consists of a motte and bailey earthwork, typical of early Norman military architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The motte, a raised mound of earth, would have originally supported a wooden palisade and tower structure, while the bailey formed the defended enclosure at its base. The castle's proximity to St Michael's Church indicates its integration within the medieval settlement hierarchy, with both religious and military authority represented in close proximity.
Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019296. View the official record →
Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019296.
Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church 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 1019296.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bromwich Park moated site and formal garden remains (1.9 km), Knockin Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately east of St Mary's Church (2.9 km), Wat's Dyke, 380m long section, immediately east of the Sewage Works (4.3 km).
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