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Motte castle south of Cock Lane is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Hertfordshire. The site consists of an earthen mound typical of eleventh and twelfth-century defensive architecture, when such structures were rapidly constructed across England following the Norman Conquest. The castle's surviving earthworks represent the characteristic form of early medieval fortification that preceded the development of stone keeps and curtain walls. Like many mottes of its period, the site likely served as a local administrative and military centre during the Norman settlement of the landscape.
Motte castle south of Cock Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009246. View the official record →
Motte castle south of Cock Lane is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009246.
Motte castle south of Cock Lane 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 1009246.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hell Wood moated site and enclosure (3.2 km), Half Moat Manor House, moated site and associated leat, Cheshunt. (5.4 km), World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station (5.8 km).
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