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King John's Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Warwickshire, dating to the Norman period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The castle comprises an earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a common form of military architecture employed during the early medieval period to establish Norman control over conquered territories. The site demonstrates the strategic defensive principles characteristic of early Norman castle design in England, with its elevated motte providing commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Like many such fortifications, King John's Castle exemplifies the rapid proliferation of castles across England during the eleventh and twelfth centuries as instruments of both military defence and administrative control.
King John's Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018859. View the official record →
King John's Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Warwickshire, dating to the Norman period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018859.
King John's 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 1018859.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement at Brookhampton (1.2 km), Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (1.3 km), The Bank (1.4 km).
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