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The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The motte survives as a substantial earthwork, consisting of a raised mound positioned within what was originally a defended bailey, and represents a typical example of early Norman military architecture in the East Midlands. The site lies within the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire and is strategically situated near the confluence of local watercourses. As one of the significant Norman fortifications in the region, the monument provides archaeological evidence of Norman settlement patterns and administrative authority in medieval Leicestershire.
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010666. View the official record →
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010666.
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray 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 1010666.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm (1.3 km), St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital, moated site and two fishponds, Burton Lazars (2.6 km), Kirby Bellars Priory (3.1 km).
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