Castle Toot, or Cleobury Castle, was a motte castle by the River Rea in the town of Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. It is a scheduled monument, first listed in 1951.[1]

The castle was built in the early 12th century and owned by the Mortimer family. Hugh de Mortimer rebelled against Henry II and as a result the castle was destroyed in 1155.

The earthworks remain largely intact.[2] Towards the end of the 18th century, some stonework of the entrance and causeway to the castle was visible, but has now presumably been buried or dismantled.[1] There have been no archaeological finds at the site, despite excavations for building works being made in recent years.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Castle Toot motte castle, 450m WSW of Mawleytown Farm., Cleobury Mortimer - 1012868 | Historic England". Historic England. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Somerset Fry, Plantagenet (1980). The David & Charles book of castles. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 209. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3. OCLC 7547072.
  3. ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Castle Toot motte castle". Heritage Gateway. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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