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| Name: | Motte and Bailey Castle in Pulborough Park |
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| HER Ref: | MWS3513 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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Designations
- Scheduled Monument 12864: MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE IN PULBOROUGH PARK
Summary
The monument includes the motte and adjoining bailey, each with enclosing ditches, of the early Norman castle, which occupies a naturally-defended and strategic position above the River Arun.
Monument Types
- MOTTE AND BAILEY (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1099 AD? (between))
Sources
| <1> | Bibliographic reference: Murray KME. 1960. Sussex N & Q. 15:5:145-7. |
| <2> | Bibliographic reference: 1905. VCH (Sussex). 472-3plan. |
| <3> | Bibliographic reference: OS. 1960. TQ01NW8. |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: OS. 1971. TQ01NW8. |
| <5> | Bibliographic reference: 1991. EH Scheduling revision. K1.515.30/7/91. |
| <6> | Scheduling record: Secretary of State. 1991. Schedule of Monuments. |
Associated Events - none recorded
Associated Monuments
- MWS5808 - Related to: Pulborough Medieval town (Monument)
Associated Finds - none recorded
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