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Sherrington Castle mound is a motte castle situated east of Sherrington Manor in Wiltshire. The monument comprises an earthwork mound characteristic of early Norman fortifications, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and symbols of feudal authority, typically crowned with timber or stone structures. The survival of this earthwork as an upstanding archaeological feature demonstrates the persistence of Norman settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.
Sherrington Castle mound: motte castle east of Sherrington Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010460. View the official record →
Sherrington Castle mound is a motte castle situated east of Sherrington Manor in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010460.
Sherrington Castle mound: motte castle east of Sherrington Manor 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 1010460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 540m north of Woodbine Barn (4.2 km), Bowl barrow in High Park on south facing slope of Fonthill Down (4.6 km), Earthwork enclosure in Penning Wood, 290m NE of Penning (5 km).
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