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The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Worcestershire, England. The site comprises an earthen mound typical of Norman fortifications constructed during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, representing a common form of military architecture in post-Conquest England. The monument survives as a substantial raised mound with associated bailey earthworks, demonstrating the characteristic defensive design of early medieval castles that relied upon elevated positions and wooden or stone structures to command their immediate surroundings. Such fortifications served as administrative and military centres for Norman lords establishing control over the English landscape following 1066.
The Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005309. View the official record →
The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Worcestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005309.
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 1005309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as Moon's Moat (1.3 km), Park Wood Camp, Ipsley (3.8 km), Studley Old Castle : a motte castle (5.8 km).
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