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Greasley Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, comprising the remains of a motte-and-bailey earthwork with associated masonry structures. The castle was established in the Norman period, likely in the twelfth century, as part of the network of defensive strongholds built across the East Midlands following the Norman Conquest. The site exhibits characteristic features of early medieval castle design, including a raised mound with surrounding ditches and the footprint of stone structures that once stood upon it. The castle declined in importance during the later medieval period and was eventually abandoned, leaving visible earthworks that testify to its former significance as a local baronial stronghold.
Greasley Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020943. View the official record →
Greasley Castle is a medieval fortified site located in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, comprising the remains of a motte-and-bailey earthwork with associated masonry structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020943.
Greasley 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 1020943.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beauvale Carthusian Priory (1.9 km), Moat and fishpond at Strelley, 240m SE of All Saints' Church (5.5 km), Coal mining remains at Broad Oak Farm (5.7 km).
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