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Beaumont Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the 11th century. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by defensive ditches, representing a characteristic form of early Norman military architecture employed in the decades following the Norman Conquest. Its strategic location within Oxfordshire reflects the network of fortifications established by Norman lords to consolidate control over the English landscape. The surviving earthwork remains demonstrate the enduring physical legacy of Norman settlement and administrative authority in the region.
Beaumont Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006354. View the official record →
Beaumont Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the 11th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006354.
Beaumont 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 1006354.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brackley motte and bailey castle (3.7 km), Site of the medieval village of Astwick and the moated site 1500yds (1370m) SW of Evenley village (4.1 km), Tusmore medieval settlement (5.9 km).
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