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:
Lilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpondBowl barrow 470m south west of Coton HousePrehistoric 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 cultivationTripontium Roman stationRound mound at HillmortonSt Andrew's Church (remains of)Motte castle and associated earthwork SSW of All Saints ChurchMoated site and fishponds south-west of Highfields FarmAbandoned medieval village of OnleyMotte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne GorseWatling Street Roman RoadMedieval village of StanfordStormsworth deserted medieval village and fishpondBarby motte castleHillmorton Village CrossBowl barrow at Misterton.
