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Baginton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Warwickshire, England, which dates to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The site comprises an earthwork castle with an associated settlement pattern, including traces of medieval habitation and ancillary structures typical of a manorial complex of the period. The remains incorporate evidence of ponds and mill sites, indicating the presence of water management infrastructure and industrial activity characteristic of a substantial medieval estate. The castle represents an important example of Norman settlement and lordly control in the Midlands during the early medieval period.
Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011193. View the official record →
Baginton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Warwickshire, England, which dates to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011193.
Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites 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 1011193.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stoneleigh Bridge (2.2 km), Stare Bridge (3.5 km), Roman settlement at Glasshouse Wood (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.