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Motte castle at Colebatch is a Norman earthwork fortification situated approximately one hundred metres north of Lagden in Shropshire. The site comprises a substantial motte with an accompanying bailey, characteristic of early medieval military architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such motte-and-bailey castles were typically erected as centres of local authority and defence during the Norman period following the Conquest. The earthworks at Colebatch remain largely intact and represent an important example of the widespread programme of castle building undertaken across the Welsh Marches and the English Midlands during the early Norman period.
Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012854. View the official record →
Motte castle at Colebatch is a Norman earthwork fortification situated approximately one hundred metres north of Lagden in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012854.
Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden 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 1012854.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Radnor Wood Camp (5.3 km), Bicton Ditches (5.9 km), Bowl barrow 500m north of The Oak Farm (6.2 km).
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