Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remains

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History & significance

Chartley Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Staffordshire, built in the late eleventh century as part of the post-Conquest feudal settlement. The site comprises the earthen mound with its defensive ditch, alongside the later medieval hall at Chartley Old Hall, which represents the evolution of the castle complex from military stronghold to residential seat. Water management features including fish ponds and associated hydraulic systems demonstrate the sophisticated agricultural and domestic infrastructure developed at the site during the medieval period. The remains, including garden features and water control works, reflect both the defensive and increasingly domestic character of the complex across several centuries of occupation and modification.

Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011192. View the official record →

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