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Tower keep castle on Little Camp Hill is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Gloucestershire. The site is centred upon an artificial mound typical of the 11th and 12th century defensive architecture favoured by Norman lords following the conquest of England. The keep itself represents the stone phase of the castle's development, constructed to command the surrounding landscape and serve as both stronghold and symbol of Norman authority in the region. This monument remains an important example of early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the English landscape.
Tower keep castle on Little Camp Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017372. View the official record →
Tower keep castle on Little Camp Hill is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017372.
Tower keep castle on Little Camp Hill 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 1017372.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complex (0.3 km), Village cross at Aylburton (0.7 km), Village cross at Lydney (1.3 km).
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