Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrandon Castle

Brandon Castle

England
List entry 1011371
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brandon Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Warwickshire, England. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of a raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, representing a characteristic form of Norman defensive architecture dating to the medieval period. The site reflects the military organisation of post-Conquest England, when such fortifications served as centres of local authority and control. The earthwork survives as a substantial landscape feature, preserving evidence of early medieval settlement and fortification practices in the region.

Brandon Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011371. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brandon Castle?

Brandon Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011371.

Who is responsible for protecting Brandon Castle?

Brandon 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 1011371.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brandon Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wolston priory and moated site (0.7 km), Bowl barrow on Lammas Hill (1.3 km), Prehistoric pit alignments and associated features 160m north of The Barbellows (1.7 km).

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