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The Hills is a motte and bailey castle located in Bedfordshire, England. The monument comprises the characteristic earthwork components of this castle type: a motte, or artificial mound, accompanied by an associated bailey, or defended enclosure. Such fortifications were typically constructed during the Norman period following the Norman Conquest of 1066, serving as centres of local lordship and control. The site represents an important example of early medieval military architecture and settlement hierarchy in the English midlands.
'The Hills' motte and baileys is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010370. View the official record →
The Hills is a motte and bailey castle located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010370.
'The Hills' motte and baileys 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 1010370.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End (3.8 km), Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm (3.9 km), Anglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton village (4.2 km).
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