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Motte NW of the parish church is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Northamptonshire. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of early Norman defensive architecture, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. Such mottes typically served as fortified strongholds for Norman lords following the Conquest, with the elevated mound providing a commanding position for a timber or stone keep. The site's proximity to the parish church reflects the common settlement pattern of the medieval period, where ecclesiastical and secular authority occupied adjacent central locations within communities.
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 Norman motte-and-bailey castle located 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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