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Leybourne Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in the parish of Leybourne near Maidstone in Kent. The castle was founded in the late twelfth century, likely by the Leybourne family, and consists of a substantial earthen motte surrounded by a bailey, with evidence of stone structures on the mound. The site represents a characteristic example of late Norman military architecture and was an important stronghold in medieval Kent, commanding the surrounding landscape. The castle fell into decay following the medieval period, and today the earthworks remain as a prominent topographical feature, testament to the defensive requirements of the region during the Norman and early medieval periods.
Leybourne Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007461. View the official record →
Leybourne Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in the parish of Leybourne near Maidstone in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007461.
Leybourne 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 1007461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Abbey: a Benedictine abbey north and east of Water Lane (1.4 km), Tower keep castle at West Malling (2.2 km), Part of an Iron Age enclosure and a minor Roman villa 128m SSE of the Church of St James (2.5 km).
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