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Baconsthorpe Castle is a fifteenth-century fortified house with associated defensive structures located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure containing a substantial brick-built gatehouse, residential ranges, multiple courtyards, and evidence of formal gardens that reflect the aspirations of its medieval owners. Built during the latter medieval period, the castle represents the domestic architecture of a prosperous Norfolk family rather than a military fortress, combining practical defence with aristocratic display. The earthwork remains and standing structures survive as a designated ancient monument and demonstrate the architectural sophistication of late medieval Norfolk domestic building.
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 defensive structures 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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