Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church

Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church

England
List entry 1009536
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bolebec Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located approximately 300 metres west of St John's Church in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a substantial mound with associated bailey enclosure, representing a typical Norman fortification of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle served as a manorial stronghold during the medieval period and is thought to have been constructed during the early Norman settlement of England following 1066. Today the earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument, providing archaeological evidence of Norman military and domestic settlement patterns in the Home Counties.

Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009536. View the official record →

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What is Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church?

Bolebec Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located approximately 300 metres west of St John's Church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009536.

Who is responsible for protecting Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church?

Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church 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 1009536.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village (site of) at Creslow (1.6 km), Deserted village (site of) at Denham Lodge (4.5 km), The medieval village of Burston (4.6 km).

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