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Windmill mound at Farleigh House is a motte, a man-made earthwork consisting of a raised mound characteristic of early medieval fortification. Located in Hampshire, the mound represents a form of defensive structure or administrative centre typical of the Norman period or the centuries immediately following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site survives as an archaeological monument preserving evidence of early medieval settlement patterns and the landscape management practices of its era. Such mottes frequently served as the focal point of early feudal territories, though the specific historical context and chronology of this particular example would require reference to detailed archaeological investigation and local historical records.
Windmill mound at Farleigh House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005519. View the official record →
Windmill mound at Farleigh House is a motte, a man-made earthwork consisting of a raised mound characteristic of early medieval fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005519.
Windmill mound at Farleigh House 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 1005519.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ellisfield camp W of Upper Common (1.9 km), Three round barrows near Bulls Bushes Farm (4.8 km), Round barrow SW of Lower Farm (6 km).
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