Castles · East Midlands
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is a scheduled monument-listed castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1010666). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This medieval motte castle, known as "The Mount" at Mount Pleasant, is located 50m south of the main Leicester Road, at Melton Mowbray. It is separated from the medieval town of Melton Mowbray by the river Eye. The mount is a circular earthwork approximately 30m in diameter and 3m high with a flat top 12m in diameter. There is no evidence of a surrounding ditch, although it is considered likely that one would have existed. A documentary reference to a motte at Melton, dated 1364, says it was granted to the Hospital of St.Lazarus at Burton Lazars and refers to cutting down trees on the mound. A reference in 1827 to a mill at Mount Pleasant suggests a later use of the site. MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 17023 Legacy System: RSM
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is a historic castle site located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its archaeological significance. The motte is an earthwork structure, characteristic of medieval fortifications.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7620, -0.8933
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Melton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE13 0GF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648334 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray?
- The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE13 0GF), in the parish of Melton, unparished area.
- Is The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray a listed building?
- The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray charge admission?
- The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE13 0GF. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.