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Tower keep castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman castle motte-and-bailey fortification located in Shropshire. The site dates to the eleventh or twelfth century and represents a typical example of early Norman military architecture in the English Midlands. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork mound with associated defensive ditches, though little structural masonry now remains visible above ground. Its proximity to the parish church suggests the fortification was integrated within the settlement pattern of medieval Shropshire, serving as both a military strongpoint and symbol of Norman lordship in the region.
Tower keep castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020851. View the official record →
Tower keep castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church is a Norman castle motte-and-bailey fortification located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020851.
Tower keep castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's Church 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 1020851.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nesscliffe Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort (2.5 km), Churchyard cross, St Martin's Church (2.6 km), Motte 50m south east of St Martin's Church: part of a motte and bailey castle (2.7 km).
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