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Motte NW of the parish church is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Northamptonshire. The monument consists of an artificial mound typical of Norman fortifications, likely raised during the eleventh or twelfth century following the Norman Conquest of England. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres for local lords, with the raised mound providing a commanding position for a timber or stone structure. The survival of this earthwork as a visible landscape feature demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of Norman settlement and territorial control in medieval England.
Motte NW of the parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003175. View the official record →
Motte NW of the parish church is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003175.
Motte NW of the parish 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 1003175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mount ringwork at Alderton (0.2 km), Moor End Castle moated site and fish pond (2.8 km), Roman villa SE of Stokegap Lodge (3.4 km).
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