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Culverhay Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Somerset, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial earthwork with a mound and associated bailey, typical of early medieval defensive architecture employed during the establishment of Norman authority in south-western England. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork, preserving important evidence of 11th-century settlement and territorial control in the region.
Culverhay Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006992. View the official record →
Culverhay Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Somerset, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006992.
Culverhay 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 1006992.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 285m north west of Manor Farm (0.6 km), Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage (1.1 km), Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn (2.3 km).
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