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The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Hertfordshire, England. The monument comprises an earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical Norman defensive structure of the eleventh or twelfth century. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords and marked centres of feudal authority in the landscape following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site's earthwork remains are preserved as a scheduled ancient monument, providing material evidence of Norman settlement patterns and castle construction practices in medieval England.
'The Mount' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003544. View the official record →
The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003544.
'The Mount' 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 1003544.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hankins Moated Site, Roe Green (1.8 km), Gannock Grove moated site and hollow-way (4 km), Site of Cumberlow Manor House (4.9 km).
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