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Castle Gresley is a motte and bailey castle situated in Derbyshire, England, and represents a typical example of Norman fortification dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises an earthwork consisting of a motte, or raised mound, accompanied by an associated bailey, or defended enclosure, which would have originally been fortified with timber palisades typical of early medieval castle construction. The castle's position and design suggest it served as a defensive stronghold and administrative centre during the Norman period following the conquest of England in 1066. The earthworks remain substantially visible in the landscape today, providing evidence of medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.
Castle Gresley motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011209. View the official record →
Castle Gresley is a motte and bailey castle situated in Derbyshire, England, and represents a typical example of Norman fortification dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011209.
Castle Gresley motte and bailey 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 1011209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moira blast furnace (4.4 km), Dovecote 85m south of Netherseal Old Hall (5.2 km), Bretby Castle fortified manor (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Castle Gresley motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castle Gresley motte and bailey castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.