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Chartley Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Staffordshire, established in the eleventh century as a stronghold of the Ferrers family. The site comprises the earthwork remains of the castle itself alongside Chartley Old Hall, a later residential structure that reflects the gradual shift from military to domestic occupation. The landscape features evidence of medieval water management systems, including fishponds and associated hydraulic infrastructure characteristic of high-status medieval estates. These garden and water control features demonstrate the sophistication of medieval estate management and the importance of the site beyond its initial defensive function.
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 →
Chartley Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Staffordshire, established in the eleventh century as a stronghold of the Ferrers family. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011192.
Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remains 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 1011192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Daffodil Wood (0.5 km), Moated site and fishpond at Moat Farm (3.4 km), Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village (3.5 km).
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