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Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse is a Norman fortification located in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a ringwork, a circular or oval defensive earthwork, associated with a bailey, a fortified enclosure typically adjoining the ringwork. Dating to the Norman period following 1066, such works represent early forms of castellation in England, constructed rapidly to establish control and defence in newly conquered territories. The site's earthwork remains survive as an important example of post-Conquest military architecture, demonstrating the strategic fortification methods employed during the Norman settlement of Hampshire.
Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019110. View the official record →
Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse is a Norman fortification located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019110.
Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse 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 1019110.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Motley's Copse (0.2 km), The Castle (1.9 km), Three bowl barrows on Chalton Down, 860m east of Netherley Farm (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse'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.
Ringwork and bailey at Motleys Copse stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.