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Canfield Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Essex, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises an earthwork motte with an associated bailey, typical of early Norman fortifications constructed across England in the decades following 1066. The site also features a moated enclosure, which may represent later medieval adaptation or expansion of the original castle complex. Though now reduced to earthwork remains, the site represents an important example of early Norman military architecture in Essex and demonstrates the strategic fortification of the English landscape during the early medieval period.
Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007821. View the official record →
Canfield Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Essex, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007821.
Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosure 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 1007821.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friar's Grange moated site (3.7 km), Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond (4.1 km), Great Garnetts moated site (4.1 km).
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