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Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman fortification situated in Berkshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork motte, characteristic of early medieval military architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Its proximity to the parish church suggests integration within the settlement hierarchy of medieval Berkshire, with the castle potentially serving defensive and administrative functions for the local Norman lord. The earthwork survives as a testament to the military organisation and settlement patterns established in southern England following the Norman Conquest.
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 fortification situated 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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