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Sherrington Castle mound is a motte castle situated east of Sherrington Manor in Wiltshire, England. The monument comprises an earthwork motte with associated defensive features typical of Norman-period fortifications, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest. The mound itself represents the raised timber or stone strongpoint characteristic of early medieval castle design, around which domestic and defensive structures would have been constructed. As an example of Wiltshire's motte-and-bailey fortifications, it reflects the strategic consolidation of Norman power in the county during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
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, England. 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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