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The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Buckinghamshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork mound with an associated bailey, representing a defensive structure typical of early Norman settlement and control in the region. The site demonstrates the characteristic two-part design of motte-and-bailey fortifications, with the raised mound formerly serving as the foundation for a wooden or stone tower and the surrounding bailey providing an enclosed courtyard for domestic and military purposes. Such monuments were instrumental in establishing Norman authority across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
The Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006951. View the official record →
The Mount is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Buckinghamshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006951.
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 1006951.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village settlement site on Lodge Hill (3.8 km), Two bowl barrows 450m north west of Slough Glebe Farm, part of the Saunderton Lee barrow cemetery (4.5 km), Roman villa east of Lodge Hill Farm (4.6 km).
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