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Pan Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Shropshire, England, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument consists of an earthen mound, or motte, accompanied by an attached bailey, a common defensive arrangement employed throughout the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Though substantial earthworks survive at the site, documentary evidence regarding its precise founding date and the family responsible for its construction remains limited, as is the case with many smaller castles of this period in the Welsh Marches. The castle likely served as a local stronghold during the medieval period, though it appears not to have developed into a major fortified settlement with stone structures.
Pan Castle: a motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020286. View the official record →
Pan Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Shropshire, England, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020286.
Pan Castle: a motte and bailey castle 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 1020286.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sundial in St Alkmund's churchyard (2 km), Wolvesacre Hall Moated Site (2.8 km), Two Round Barrows N of Whitewell Church (3.4 km).
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