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Donnington Castle is a quadrangular castle in Berkshire, England, founded in the late 14th century by Richard Abberbury and featuring a characteristic gatehouse tower of that period. The castle comprises a square plan with corner towers and was constructed to serve both defensive and residential purposes during the medieval period. During the English Civil War, the site was fortified and garrisoned, resulting in substantial damage during the subsequent siege of 1644 to 1646. The surviving remains, notably the impressive gatehouse, together with extensive 17th-century Civil War earthworks and entrenchments, form a significant monument that illustrates both medieval military architecture and the fortifications of the Civil War era.
Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007926. View the official record →
Donnington Castle is a quadrangular castle in Berkshire, England, founded in the late 14th century by Richard Abberbury and featuring a characteristic gatehouse tower of that period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007926.
Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork. 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 1007926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Litten Chapel (2.7 km), Bussock camp (3.4 km), Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House (4 km).
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Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork. stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.