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Deddington Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in the village of Deddington in north Oxfordshire. The castle was established in the late eleventh century, likely in the 1140s, and comprises a substantial mound surrounded by defensive ditches and outer earthworks typical of early Norman military architecture. The site served as a significant stronghold during the medieval period and was strategically important to the control of the region. Today the earthwork remains are substantially preserved, with the motte clearly visible as a prominent raised platform, though the wooden or stone structures that once crowned it have long since disappeared.
Deddington Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014749. View the official record →
Deddington Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in the village of Deddington in north Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014749.
Deddington 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 1014749.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ilbury Camp hillfort (3.6 km), Somerton village earthworks (3.7 km), Somerton Manor House; earthworks and remains of hall (4.1 km).
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