Lilbourne by munki-boy
Lilbourne
A small village just south of the River Avon beside a crossing point of the river with examples of well preserved motte castles.
Created: 4 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lilbourne
Local History around Lilbourne
There are some historic monuments around including:
Prehistoric settlement site 1/2 mile (800m) SW of villageWatford Park: C18 garden remains overlying the shrunken medieval village of Watford and associated ridge and furrow cultivationBowl barrow at MistertonBowl barrow 470m south west of Coton HouseBarby motte castleAbandoned medieval village of OnleyLilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpondMoated site and fishponds south-west of Highfields FarmStormsworth deserted medieval village and fishpondHillmorton Village CrossSt Andrew's Church (remains of)Tripontium Roman stationWatling Street Roman RoadMedieval village of StanfordRound mound at HillmortonMotte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne GorseMotte castle and associated earthwork SSW of All Saints Church.
