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:
Medieval village of StanfordBowl barrow 470m south west of Coton HouseStormsworth deserted medieval village and fishpondWatford Park: C18 garden remains overlying the shrunken medieval village of Watford and associated ridge and furrow cultivationAbandoned medieval village of OnleyBarby motte castleSt Andrew's Church (remains of)Hillmorton Village CrossLilbourne motte and bailey castle and fishpondMotte castle and associated earthwork SSW of All Saints ChurchMotte and bailey castle south of Lilbourne GorseRound mound at HillmortonTripontium Roman stationWatling Street Roman RoadMoated site and fishponds south-west of Highfields FarmPrehistoric settlement site 1/2 mile (800m) SW of villageBowl barrow at Misterton.
