Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst

Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst

England
List entry 1010724
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Brockhurst Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated near the village of Brockhurst in Shropshire, England. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork mound with an associated causeway, typical of Norman military architecture from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The site represents a significant example of early medieval defensive construction, demonstrating the strategic importance of the region during the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The earthwork remains, though denuded by centuries of weathering and agricultural activity, preserve evidence of the castle's original configuration and its role in the territorial control of the Welsh borderlands.

Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010724. View the official record →

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What is Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst?

Brockhurst Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated near the village of Brockhurst in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010724.

Who is responsible for protecting Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst?

Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst 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 1010724.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brockhurst Castle: a tower keep castle and causeway, 200m south of Brockhurst?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road at Marshbrook (3.1 km), Botley Stone, a ring cairn on Churchmoor Hill, 600m north-west of Churchmoor Farm. (5 km), Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (5.9 km).

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