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The Mount is a motte castle situated within Stebbing Park in Essex, England, representing a significant example of early Norman fortification. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey defensive architecture, constructed during the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of local landholding in medieval Essex and exemplifies the rapid deployment of fortified positions by the Norman elite across the English landscape. Its preservation within the designed landscape of Stebbing Park has maintained the monument's physical integrity, allowing it to remain a notable archaeological and historical resource for understanding post-Conquest settlement patterns in the region.
The Mount: a motte castle in Stebbing Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009247. View the official record →
The Mount is a motte castle situated within Stebbing Park in Essex, England, representing a significant example of early Norman fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009247.
The Mount: a motte castle in Stebbing Park 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 1009247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval tile kilns S of Church End (1.3 km), Moated site and fishpond east of Lashley Hall (2 km), Porter's Hall moated site (2.1 km).
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