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Cainhoe Castle is a motte and bailey fortress situated in Bedfordshire, representing an important example of post-Conquest military architecture. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound with accompanying bailey, together with evidence of associated moated enclosures, fishponds, and a field system that testify to the settlement's medieval economy and land use. Dating from the Norman period following 1066, the castle would have served as both a defensive stronghold and a centre of lordly authority. The survival of these earthworks and ancillary features provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding the character of Norman settlement and landscape organisation in the English Midlands.
Cainhoe Castle: a motte and bailey with associated moated site, fishponds and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009248. View the official record →
Cainhoe Castle is a motte and bailey fortress situated in Bedfordshire, representing an important example of post-Conquest military architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009248.
Cainhoe Castle: a motte and bailey with associated moated site, fishponds and field system 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 1009248.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Apsley Bury moated site and fishpond, south of Apsley End (5.5 km), Moated site at Faldo Farm (5.9 km), Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm (7 km).
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