Shocklach Motte is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Thomas de Shocklach. Standing against the steep banks of a brook, the large motte is encased by a ditch but sadly the bailey has been damaged. The predecessor of Shocklach Castle, an eastern D-shaped moated enclosure, the motte has a dense cover of trees, so it is best viewed in winter. 3 miles north-west is Holt Castle and 5 miles south-east is Castle Hill.