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Stockland Little Castle is a small motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Devon. The monument consists of a mound with an associated bailey, representing a form of fortified settlement typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site demonstrates the widespread establishment of such defensive structures across south-western England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, reflecting both military strategy and territorial control during a formative period of medieval settlement.
Stockland Little Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017953. View the official record →
Stockland Little Castle is a small motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017953.
Stockland Little 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 1017953.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stockland Great Castle (1.1 km), The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court (3.4 km), Beckford Bridge (4.1 km).
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