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King John's Palace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Nottinghamshire, comprising substantial remains of a royal residence associated with the medieval period. The site occupies a strategically important location and retains earthwork features indicative of Norman and medieval occupation, though much of the standing structure has been lost to time. The palace represents an important example of royal domestic architecture from the medieval period, reflecting the Crown's investment in administrative and residential centres outside of London. The surviving archaeological evidence contributes to understanding patterns of royal itineracy and the development of English royal properties during the mediaeval centuries.
King John's Palace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003481. View the official record →
King John's Palace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Nottinghamshire, comprising substantial remains of a royal residence associated with the medieval period.
King John's Palace 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 1003481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beeston Lodge (3.5 km), Rufford Abbey Cistercian monastery: monastic precinct, water-management works, pre-monastic open-field system and post-medieval building (4.1 km), Bowl barrow, 452m north west of Cameleon Lodge (6.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of King John's Palace's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
King John's Palace stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.