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Fenny Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Somerset, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound with an adjoining bailey, representing a form of fortification that was characteristic of Norman military architecture following the Conquest of 1066. The site demonstrates the typical defensive layout of early medieval castle construction, with the raised motte providing a commanding position and the bailey offering additional space for domestic and military purposes. Though the castle survives now only as earthwork remains, it represents an important example of the widespread adoption of motte and bailey fortifications across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
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 situated in Somerset, England. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Fenny Castle: a motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Fenny Castle: a motte and bailey castle stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.