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Castle (remains of)

England
List entry 1006993
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006993
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.25 hectares
Grid reference
ST 69408 64003
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle (remains of) is a medieval fortification located in Somerset, England. The site comprises fragmentary stone remains that attest to its construction during the medieval period, though the exact dating and original form of the structure require careful archaeological interpretation. The surviving elements provide evidence of fortified settlement in the region during this era, contributing to the broader understanding of medieval defensive architecture in Somerset.

Castle (remains of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006993. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle (remains of)?

Castle (remains of) is a medieval fortification located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006993.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle (remains of)?

Castle (remains of) 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 1006993.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle (remains of)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 530m north west of Park Farm (0.5 km), Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 285m north west of Manor Farm (2.1 km), Stantonbury camp and adjacent sections of Wansdyke (2.2 km).

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Everything a full report reveals about Castle (remains of)

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Castle (remains of)

Castle (remains of) stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.