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Motte SW of the Church, near Herefordshire, is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument consists of a substantial mound of earth typical of early Norman defensive architecture, positioned to the southwest of the parish church. Such motte-and-bailey castles served as military strongholds and administrative centres in the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest, functioning both as fortifications and symbols of Norman territorial authority. The earthwork remains a significant example of early medieval military engineering and provides evidence for the pattern of Norman settlement and control in the Welsh border region.
Motte SW of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005383. View the official record →
Motte SW of the Church, near Herefordshire, is a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005383.
Motte SW of the 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 1005383.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Luntley Court (4.9 km), Offa's Dyke: the section E of Garden Wood, extending SE 85yds (80m) (6 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway (6.1 km).
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