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Motte castle adjacent to The Mount cottage is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Shropshire. The site comprises an earthwork mound typical of early medieval military architecture, dating to the 11th or 12th century. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds during the period following the Norman Conquest, providing elevated positions for timber or stone structures that commanded the surrounding landscape. The monument represents a significant example of the widespread castle-building strategy employed by Norman lords to establish control over newly conquered English territories.
Motte castle adjacent to The Mount cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012862. View the official record →
Motte castle adjacent to The Mount cottage is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012862.
Motte castle adjacent to The Mount cottage 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 1012862.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) (7.7 km), Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House (8 km), Bowl barrow 320m south of Pitcholds (8.2 km).
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