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The motte castle and associated settlement remains located 150 metres north-north-west of Lower Down Farm is a Norman fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. The site comprises an earthwork motte with a bailey, typical of post-Conquest defensive architecture erected in Shropshire during the period of Norman settlement and consolidation. The mound and surrounding ditches form a modest but intact example of early medieval castle engineering, representative of the widespread network of fortified administrative centres established across the Welsh border region. The associated settlement evidence indicates contemporary occupation in close proximity to the castle, consistent with patterns of nucleated settlement growth around Norman strongholds during the High Middle Ages.
Motte castle and associated settlement remains 150m NNW of Lower Down Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012853. View the official record →
The motte castle and associated settlement remains located 150 metres north-north-west of Lower Down Farm is a Norman fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012853.
Motte castle and associated settlement remains 150m NNW of Lower Down Farm 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 1012853.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on the summit of Pen-y-wern Hill (6.3 km), Recumbent standing stone on Pen-y-wern Hill, 150m south east of a ring cairn (6.3 km), Coston Manor moat (7.3 km).
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