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Tower Hill motte castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located at Stainby in Lincolnshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthwork comprising a mound typical of Norman military architecture, dating from the medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site represents the widespread practice of establishing defensive strongholds across England in the decades following 1066, when such fortifications served as administrative and military centres for Norman lords consolidating control over newly conquered territories. The earthwork survives as a significant example of early medieval fortification engineering, preserved as a scheduled ancient monument and recognised as a heritage asset of archaeological importance.
Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019527. View the official record →
Tower Hill motte castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located at Stainby in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019527.
Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby 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 1019527.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' churchyard (1.2 km), Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (2 km), Remains of Knights Templar preceptory, watermill and fishponds (2.8 km).
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