William d'Ecouis

William d'Ecouis (sometimes referred to as William de Schoies) was an early Anglo-Norman baron, who is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086[1] as a substantial holder of land and manors.

Middleton mount, the remains of William d'Ecouis motte-and-bailey castle at Middleton in Norfolk

William d'Ecouis founded Middleton castle, a motte-and-bailey fortress thought to be constructed from timber, the remains of which is a scheduled monument listed as Middleton Mound.[2][3] The motte, surrounded by a ditch, is at the west side of Station Road in Middleton, Norfolk, a village 3 miles (5 km) south-east from King's Lynn, on the A47 road.

References
  1. The Domesday Book, Englands Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde,ISBN 1-85833-440-3
  2. Historic England. "Middleton Mound (356233)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. The Normans in Norfolk, By Sue Margeson, Fabienne Seillier and Andrew Rogerson, Pub:1994, Page 33, ISBN 0-903101-62-9


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.