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Baconsthorpe Castle is a fifteenth-century fortified house with associated gatehouse, courtyards and moat located in Norfolk, England. Built by the Bacon family, the castle represents a significant example of late medieval domestic fortification, combining defensive features with the residential requirements of a prosperous gentry household. The site comprises a substantial gatehouse with flanking towers and an inner courtyard, surrounded by a moat that provided both practical defence and status symbol befitting the family's social standing. Remains of formal gardens have been identified within the wider estate, indicating the wealth and ambitions of its owners during the Tudor period.
Baconsthorpe Castle moated site with fortified house, gatehouse, courtyards and formal gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013093. View the official record →
Baconsthorpe Castle is a fifteenth-century fortified house with associated gatehouse, courtyards and moat located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013093.
Baconsthorpe Castle moated site with fortified house, gatehouse, courtyards and formal gardens 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 1013093.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oval barrow in Bodham Wood, 600m ESE of Warren Farm (2.7 km), Oval barrow with superimposed bowl barrow known as Howe's Hill, 500m WSW of Wood Farm (3.1 km), Bowl barrow in Hundred Acre Wood, 330m west of Cherry Trees Farm (3.4 km).
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