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Ruislip motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Ruislip, Middlesex, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument consists of a substantial motte, or earthen mound, accompanied by a bailey, a defended enclosure, typical of early Norman defensive architecture in England. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of this part of Middlesex during the Norman period and represents a form of fortification widely employed across England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The earthwork remains a significant example of Norman military engineering and settlement in the home counties.
Ruislip motte and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002045. View the official record →
Ruislip motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Ruislip, Middlesex, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002045.
Ruislip motte and bailey 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 1002045.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Pale, Ruislip (1.1 km), Medieval moated site 382m south-east of Brackenbury Farm (2.1 km), Brackenbury Farm moated site 3/4 mile (1210m) NW of Ickenham church (2.2 km).
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