The Gatehouse website record for Scoulton Motte

In the civil parish of Scoulton. In the historic county of Norfolk (Modern Authority of Norfolk, 1974 county of Norfolk).

PastScape records of supposed site of motte and bailey. There is an oval enclosure here but this doesn't appear to be much raised above ground level. The site is isolated from modern settlement, no evidence of medieval settlement. Next to a brick kiln marked on 1891 map.
An oval enclosure is recorded half a mile north of Abergavenny Farm. It is believed that this is the earthwork of the castle built by Constantine Mortimer that was licensed by Edward II. The site was ploughed in 1945 but the damage this may have caused has not been determined. It has been suggested that the castle site lies to the south (NHER 8809) but it still unclear where exactly the castle was situated. A study of enclosure and tithe maps has not provided any place name evidence to indicate where the medieval castle stood. (Norfolk HER)
There is an oval enclosure here but this doesn't appear to be much raised above ground level. The site is isolated from modern settlement, no evidence of medieval settlement. Next to a brick kiln marked on 1891 map. Unusual feature but not like any castle I know of.
The details of the licence to crenellate are recorded on the Scoulton Moat page as this is a slightly more tenable location for the Mortimer House.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TF96840262

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 358596
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 8808 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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