What is recorded here

Motte castle and associated settlement remains 150m NNW of Lower Down Farm stands as a scheduled monument in Shropshire, England. The earthworks mark a defended home where people lived, worked and faced the risks of an uncertain age. Listing protects the remains, though it does not guarantee entry. The castle still holds the shape of human choice, even when its makers have vanished from memory.

The National Heritage List for England records Motte castle and associated settlement remains 150m NNW of Lower Down Farm 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 in the 11th or 12th century, the motte castle was likely constructed by a Norman lord or military commander to establish control over the surrounding area. It is important as a scheduled monument, reflecting the strategic and defensive role of such sites in the medieval landscape.

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