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Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman earthwork monument located in Berkshire, England. The site consists of a motte, a characteristic raised mound forming the defensive core of early medieval fortifications, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The earthwork remains visible as a substantial topographical feature adjacent to the parish church, demonstrating the strategic integration of military and ecclesiastical structures within the medieval settlement pattern. Such motte castles represent a significant phase of Norman military architecture in England, typically serving as local administrative and defensive centres during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018721. View the official record →
Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman earthwork monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018721.
Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church 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 1018721.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grim's Ditch; section on Aston Upthorpe Down (5.1 km), Lowbury Hill camp (6 km), Two round barrows 520m and 550m north of Lower Chance Farm (6 km).
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