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Bourn Hall is a ringwork and bailey castle with associated seventeenth-century formal garden remains located in Cambridgeshire. The ringwork and bailey represent Norman fortification activity, likely dating from the eleventh or twelfth century, consisting of an earthen defensive work comprising a circular or oval enclosed area with an outer ditch and an adjacent bailey. The site was subsequently developed with formal gardens in the seventeenth century, indicating continued occupation and enhancement of the property during the early modern period. The remains survive as archaeological features, demonstrating the layered history of this fortified settlement from its medieval military origins through its later domestic refinement.
A ringwork and bailey castle, and 17th century formal garden remains, at Bourn Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014238. View the official record →
Bourn Hall is a ringwork and bailey castle with associated seventeenth-century formal garden remains located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014238.
A ringwork and bailey castle, and 17th century formal garden remains, at Bourn Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moulton Hills Roman barrows (0.9 km), Bourn Windmill (2.1 km), Moated site at Moat House Farm (2.3 km).
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