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Toot Hill motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Lincolnshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, with an adjoining bailey, the characteristic earthwork design favoured in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site dates to the late eleventh or early twelfth century, representing a significant example of early medieval military architecture in the East Midlands. Like many comparable fortifications of this period, Toot Hill would originally have supported timber structures on the motte and served as a centre of local lordship and defence during the Norman settlement of England.
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016782. View the official record →
Toot Hill motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016782.
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle 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 1016782.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 330m south-east of Langton Grange Farm, Spellow Hills (8.8 km), Spellow Hills Long Barrow 440m SSE of Langton Grange Farm (9 km), Neolithic long barrow 650m south of Langton Grange Cottage (9.3 km).
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