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Motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet is a Norman fortification in Shropshire, consisting of an earthwork motte with an associated bailey. The site dates from the Norman period, likely the eleventh or twelfth century, when such motte-and-bailey castles formed a widespread network of aristocratic strongholds across England following the Norman Conquest. The earthwork remains substantially intact as a surviving example of early medieval defensive architecture, demonstrating the strategic importance of the locality during the Norman settlement of the region.
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 →
Motte castle at the south end of East Dudston hamlet is a Norman fortification in Shropshire, consisting of an earthwork motte with an associated bailey. 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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