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Buckenham Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Attleborough in Norfolk, constructed in the eleventh century following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by a ditch and outer bailey, representing a typical example of early Norman defensive architecture in East Anglia. Built by William d'Ecouis, the castle served as a baronial stronghold during the medieval period, though it was eventually superseded by nearby Buckenham Castle (the later brick structure) in the thirteenth century. The earthwork remains substantially preserved and stands as an important archaeological testimony to Norman settlement and military strategy in Norfolk.
Buckenham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004013. View the official record →
Buckenham Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Attleborough in Norfolk, constructed in the eleventh century following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004013.
Buckenham 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 1004013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Chapel (0.1 km), Buckenham Priory and Castle site (2.4 km), Tumulus W of Leader's Spinney (2.5 km).
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