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Annesley motte and bailey castle is a Norman earthwork fortification situated in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises a motte, or artificial mound, surrounded by bailey defences typical of early Norman military architecture, dating to the 11th or 12th century. The castle represents the substantial military investment made by Norman lords in the immediate post-Conquest period to secure and control the East Midlands. Though now visible only as earthworks with no surviving stone structures, the monument preserves evidence of early feudal settlement and defensive strategy in the region.
Annesley motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009305. View the official record →
Annesley motte and bailey castle is a Norman earthwork fortification situated in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009305.
Annesley motte and bailey castle 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 1009305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Saints Church and graveyard, 150m south of Annesley Hall Lodge (0.8 km), Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm (2.2 km), Standing cross known as Top Cross (2.6 km).
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