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The motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet is a Norman fortification consisting of an earthen mound typical of eleventh and twelfth-century defensive architecture. The structure represents the common early Norman approach to castle construction, wherein a raised motte provided a commanding position for a timber or stone superstructure overlooking the surrounding landscape. Located in Shropshire, this monument forms part of the wider pattern of Norman settlement and military control established following the conquest of 1066, when such motte-and-bailey castles were erected across England to consolidate Norman authority. The site survives today as an important archaeological record of medieval military engineering and territorial organisation in the borderland region of the English-Welsh marches.
Motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013489. View the official record →
The motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet is a Norman fortification consisting of an earthen mound typical of eleventh and twelfth-century defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013489.
Motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet 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 1013489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Cwm Section (6.8 km), Mellington Hill Round Barrow (7.7 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Road Junction near Drewin to County Boundary (7.9 km).
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