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Motte castle at Motley's Copse is a Norman fortification located in Hampshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a defensive form widely established in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site demonstrates the characteristic morphology of early medieval military architecture, with the mound serving as the defensive nucleus of the fortification. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important surviving example of Norman-period castle building in the Hampshire landscape.
Motte castle at Motley's Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019111. View the official record →
Motte castle at Motley's Copse is a Norman fortification located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019111.
Motte castle at Motley's Copse 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 1019111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse (0.2 km), The Castle (1.9 km), Three bowl barrows on Chalton Down, 860m east of Netherley Farm (3.1 km).
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