Caludon Castle: a moated site and part of an associated water management system

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History & significance

Caludon Castle is a moated site located in Warwickshire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval fortified residence surrounded by water defences. The monument represents a significant example of medieval settlement and land management in the region, with the moat forming part of a broader water management system that served both defensive and practical agricultural purposes. Dating to the medieval period, the site demonstrates the typical approach to domestic fortification adopted by landowners of the era, whereby water barriers provided security and status to the residence whilst facilitating drainage and potentially fish farming within the enclosed landscape. The archaeological remains, now scheduled as an ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1014044, preserve important evidence of medieval domestic and manorial organisation in Warwickshire.

Caludon Castle: a moated site and part of an associated water management system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014044. View the official record →

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