The Gatehouse website record for Kingshurst Hall

In the civil parish of Kinghurst. In the historic county of Warwickshire (Modern Authority of Solihull, 1974 county of West Midlands).

Motte and bailey castle and later medieval moated hall, which was constructed within the bailey of the castle, located on a natural eminence above the flood plain of the River Cole. The form of the motte suggests that it was constructed during the Norman period. Excavations in 1961 demonstrate that the motte was of two main periods. The first motte was a low ditched mound, which was later heightened and provided with an inner palisade, with large post holes suggesting a possible tower. This was dated by pottery finds to C13. The motte measures 3-4m high and 10m in diameter across the summit and 20-25m in diameter across its base. It is surrounded by a ditch 10-15m wide and up to 1.5m deep. To the north east of the motte are the remains of the much modified bailey. The interior revetted wall of the bailey was dated by excavation to C14.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP16678800

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This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 331615
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