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Horsford Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Norfolk, England, dating to the late eleventh century. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by defensive ditches and banks, representing a typical example of early Norman fortification in East Anglia. The castle was likely constructed in the decades following the Norman Conquest of 1066 as part of the pattern of military consolidation undertaken by Norman lords across England. Though no stone structures remain visible today, the earthwork fortifications preserve an important record of Norman defensive architecture and the strategic control of the Norfolk landscape during the medieval period.
Horsford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003998. View the official record →
Horsford Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Norfolk, England, dating to the late eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003998.
Horsford 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 1003998.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft (7.4 km), Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill (7.4 km), Norwich Castle (7.6 km).
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