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Berkhamsted Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, founded in the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial motte surrounded by a bailey with surviving earthwork defences including ditches and banks, representing a typical early Norman fortification strategy. The castle was established as an important stronghold within the honour of Berkhamsted and saw significant development during the medieval period, with stone structures added to the motte in later phases. Today the monument survives largely as earthworks, preserving a valuable example of early post-Conquest military architecture in the Home Counties.
Berkhamsted motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010756. View the official record →
Berkhamsted Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, founded in the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010756.
Berkhamsted 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 1010756.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (2.4 km), Marlin Chapel Farm moated site (3.3 km), Moated site at Grove Farm, Ashley Green (4.1 km).
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