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Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm, is a medieval defensive earthwork of Norman origin located in Cumberland. The monument consists of an artificial mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, which were widespread in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Such structures typically served as local strongholds for Norman lords, providing both residential and military functions during the medieval period. The earthwork remains a significant example of the Norman settlement pattern and feudal landscape organisation in the north of England.
Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007151. View the official record →
Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm, is a medieval defensive earthwork of Norman origin located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007151.
Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm 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 1007151.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 760m SSE of Old Church (1.5 km), Bowl barrow 710m south east of Old Church (1.6 km), Watchclose Roman temporary camp (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Motte, immediately south east of Nook Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.