Middleton Mount, Medieval motte-and-bailey castle in Middleton, England
The fortification features a circular mound 49 meters in diameter surrounded by an 11-meter wide defensive ditch and three rectangular enclosures.
The castle was established on an Anglo-Saxon estate center after the Norman conquest of 1066, serving as a strategic military stronghold for local administration.
The Norfolk Archaeological Trust maintains this scheduled monument as a testament to medieval fortification techniques and Norman architectural influences in England.
The archaeological site remains open to visitors, allowing direct observation of the castle layout and structural elements from the medieval period.
Archaeological excavations in 1987 revealed evidence of a substantial timber building near the bailey ditch, indicating pre-Norman occupation of the site.
Location: Middleton
GPS coordinates: 52.72010,0.45777
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:39
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