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Sibbertoft motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The castle comprises a substantial mound, or motte, with an attached bailey, representing a typical form of early medieval military earthwork. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of defensive works during the post-Conquest period in the East Midlands. Today the monument survives as a significant archaeological earthwork, preserving evidence of Norman settlement and military organisation in the region.
Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010245. View the official record →
Sibbertoft motte and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Northamptonshire, England, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010245.
Sibbertoft 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 1010245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Nobold, 440m east of Lowe Farm (1.2 km), Clipston medieval settlement (2.2 km), Old Sulby medieval settlement (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle.'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.
Sibbertoft motte and bailey castle. stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.