Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMotte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House

Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House

England
List entry 1007925
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Berkshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial mounded earthwork typical of early Norman fortifications constructed in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site sits within the grounds of Hamstead Marshall Park, positioned approximately 340 metres north-east of The Dower House, and represents the defensive and administrative infrastructure of the Norman period in the region. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords and formed important nodes in the feudal landscape of post-Conquest England.

Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007925. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House?

Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007925.

Who is responsible for protecting Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House?

Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House 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 1007925.

What other scheduled monuments are near Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (3 km), Two bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery on Wash Common. (3.2 km), Deserted medieval town of Newtown (5.5 km).

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