What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Earl Shilton motte and bailey castle as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built by the de Shilton family in the late 11th or early 12th century, Earl Shilton motte and bailey castle is important as a well-preserved example of a Norman defensive structure in Leicestershire.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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