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Fenny Castle is a motte and bailey castle located in Somerset, England, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument consists of a prominent earthen mound, or motte, accompanied by an attached bailey, or defended enclosure, typical of early Norman fortifications constructed across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle represents the characteristic defensive strategy employed by Norman lords to establish control over newly conquered territories, with its earthwork construction requiring minimal resources compared to stone fortifications. The site survives as an archaeological monument demonstrating the spatial organisation and engineering principles of early medieval military architecture in the West Country.
Fenny Castle: a motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015496. View the official record →
Fenny Castle is a motte and bailey castle 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 1015496.
Fenny Castle: a motte and bailey 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 1015496.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street (5 km), St Michael's Church, monastic remains, and other settlement remains on Glastonbury Tor (5 km), The Abbey Barn at Abbey Farm (5 km).
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