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Pilsbury Castle Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated in Derbyshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site consists of a substantial mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, representing a typical early medieval fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. The earthwork survives as a prominent topographical feature in the landscape, demonstrating the military and administrative importance of the location during the early post-Conquest period. As a scheduled ancient monument, Pilsbury Castle Hills constitutes significant archaeological evidence for Norman settlement and territorial control in the Peak District region.
Pilsbury Castle Hills motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011199. View the official record →
Pilsbury Castle Hills is a motte and bailey castle situated in Derbyshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011199.
Pilsbury Castle Hills 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 1011199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Scandinavian cross fragment, St Peter's churchyard (8.7 km), Elderbush Cave (9.1 km), Wetton Low bowl barrow (9.1 km).
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