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Corfe Castle is a large enclosure castle situated near the village of Corfe in Dorset, England, with origins in the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle occupies a naturally defensive hilltop position and comprises substantial stone walls and towers arranged within its principal enclosure, substantially rebuilt and reinforced during the 12th and 13th centuries. The castle was severely damaged during the English Civil War when it was slighted by Parliamentary forces in 1646, resulting in the dramatic fragmentary ruins visible today. The 18th-century Vineyard Bridge, associated with the castle, represents post-medieval infrastructure and reflects the site's continued occupation and use during the early modern period.
Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011487. View the official record →
Corfe Castle is a large enclosure castle situated near the village of Corfe in Dorset, England, with origins in the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011487.
Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard Bridge 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 1011487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore Hill (3.5 km), Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (3.9 km).
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Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard Bridge stands on Gault Formation And Upper Greensand Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is mudstone, sandstone and limestone.