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Lidgate Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified manorial complex located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises the remains of a defended manor house dating to the Tudor period, when such fortified residences served both domestic and defensive purposes for the gentry. The complex demonstrates the architectural and military concerns of the early modern period, incorporating features characteristic of sixteenth-century fortification design adapted to private residential use rather than large-scale military infrastructure. As a scheduled ancient monument, Lidgate Castle represents an important example of the transitional fortified domestic architecture that emerged during the later medieval and early Tudor periods in East Anglia.
Lidgate Castle and C16 Fortified Manorial Complex is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006024. View the official record →
Lidgate Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified manorial complex located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006024.
Lidgate Castle and C16 Fortified Manorial Complex 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 1006024.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Beeton's Plantation (3.7 km), Moated site at Fairstead Farm (3.8 km), Moated site at Cowlinge Hall (5.7 km).
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