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Motte south-west of Morley House Farm is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Derbyshire. The monument consists of a raised mound typical of early medieval defensive structures constructed during the eleventh and twelfth centuries following the Norman Conquest. Such mottes served as the primary stronghold within fortified settlements, providing elevated defensive positions and housing for local lords. The site represents an important example of Norman settlement patterns and military architecture in the East Midlands.
Motte south-west of Morley House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011447. View the official record →
Motte south-west of Morley House Farm is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011447.
Motte south-west of Morley House 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 1011447.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval iron working remains at Stanley monastic grange (3.4 km), Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery (4.4 km), Moated site in Mapperley Park Wood (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte south-west of Morley House 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 south-west of Morley House Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.