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The Motte castle and associated earthwork situated south-south-west of All Saints Church in Leicestershire is a Norman fortification dating to the 11th or 12th century. The monument comprises a substantial motte, a raised mound that would have supported a timber or stone structure, together with surrounding defensive earthworks including a bailey or outer ward. Such motte and bailey castles were characteristic of post-Conquest Norman military architecture and served both as defensive strongholds and symbols of feudal authority in the English landscape. The earthwork survives as an upstanding archaeological feature, preserving important evidence of medieval settlement and fortification patterns in the region.
Motte castle and associated earthwork SSW of All Saints Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017549. View the official record →
The Motte castle and associated earthwork situated south-south-west of All Saints Church in Leicestershire is a Norman fortification dating to the 11th or 12th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017549.
Motte castle and associated earthwork SSW of All Saints 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 1017549.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne Gorse (2.7 km), Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpond (2.9 km), Shrunken village (4.3 km).
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