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Thruxton Tump is a motte castle located at Thruxton Court in Herefordshire, England. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of Norman military architecture, dating to the medieval period following the Norman Conquest. The motte, likely constructed in the eleventh or twelfth century, represents a common form of fortification employed during the early Norman settlement of the Welsh Marches. The monument survives as a prominent landscape feature and constitutes evidence of the defensive and administrative structures established by Norman lords in this strategically important borderland region.
Thruxton Tump, a motte castle at Thruxton Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015341. View the official record →
Thruxton Tump is a motte castle located at Thruxton Court in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015341.
Thruxton Tump, a motte castle at Thruxton Court 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 1015341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilpeck Castle and ancient village (4.2 km), Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm (5.6 km), Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard (5.8 km).
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