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King John's Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Sherborne in Warwickshire, England. The castle dates to the 12th century and consists of a substantial earthwork mound with an adjoining bailey, representing a characteristic example of early Norman military architecture in the Midlands. The site derives its traditional attribution to King John, though documentary evidence for direct royal involvement remains limited. The monument survives as an important earthwork testament to the period of Norman settlement and control in Warwickshire.
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 Norman motte-and-bailey fortress located near Sherborne in Warwickshire, England. 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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