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Motte Castle adjacent to St Michael's Church is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument consists of an earthwork motte, a raised mound of earth and rubble characteristic of early Norman military architecture, positioned adjacent to the parish church of St Michael. Such motte castles served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres during the Norman period and the early medieval centuries that followed. The proximity of the fortification to the church reflects the close relationship between ecclesiastical and secular power structures in medieval England, with both institutions often sharing prominence within their respective communities.
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, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. 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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