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Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington is a scheduled monument located immediately west of Ridings Way in Buckinghamshire. The motte castle represents a typical example of early Norman fortification, consisting of an artificial earthen mound characteristic of the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site preserves not only the defensive structure itself but also archaeological evidence of the adjacent medieval settlement, making it valuable for understanding both military organisation and domestic life during this period. The combination of castle remains and village archaeology provides important information about the relationship between fortified lordly residence and the wider medieval community in the Buckinghamshire landscape.
Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington, immediately west of Ridings Way is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017896. View the official record →
Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington is a scheduled monument located immediately west of Ridings Way in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017896.
Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington, immediately west of Ridings Way 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 1017896.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The medieval village of Burston (3.5 km), Moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church (5.8 km), Deserted village of Tiscott, NW of Broadmead Farm (6.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington, immediately west of Ridings Way's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Motte castle and associated remains of the medieval village of Cublington, immediately west of Ridings Way stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.