Construction of the moth Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
26 décembre 1984
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Registration by ministerial decree of protected elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Feudal motte, in the hamlet of Monnecove (case A 104, 497 to 499) : inscription by order of 26 December 1984
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify related historical actors.
Origin and history
The feudal motte of Bayenghem-lès-Eperlecques is a medieval monument located in the hamlet of Monnecove, on the territory of the commune of Bayenghem-lès-Eperlecques. This site, registered as a Historical Monument by order of 26 December 1984, is a typical example of the earth fortifications erected during the Middle Ages to provide local defence and territorial control. The protected elements specifically include the moth itself, located on cadastral plots A 104 and 497 to 499.
In the Middle Ages, feudal mottes played a central role in the social and military organization of rural areas. They often served as a basis for local lords or strategic monitoring points, integrated into a broader defence network. In the Hauts-de-France, as in other regions, these structures were associated with agricultural and craft activities, reflecting a society organized around feudality. The Bayenghem-lès-Eperlecques motte is in this context, although specific details of its use or occupants are not specified in available sources.
