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Tower Hill motte castle is a Norman fortification located at Stainby in Lincolnshire, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial motte, or artificial earthen mound, which would have supported a wooden or stone keep, surrounded by an associated bailey or defensive enclosure typical of motte-and-bailey castle design. The site represents an important example of early Norman military architecture in the East Midlands, reflecting the period of consolidation and control following 1066 when the Norman conquerors established fortified strongholds across England. The earthwork remains visible today as a significant archaeological monument, preserving evidence of Norman settlement patterns and defensive strategy in the region.
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 Norman fortification located at Stainby in Lincolnshire, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.