Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLudgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall

Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall

England
List entry 1009912
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ludgershall Castle is a medieval ringwork and castle situated in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a substantial earthwork with an inner ringwork, characteristic of Norman fortifications of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and represents an important example of early medieval military architecture in the region. The castle served as a royal stronghold and administrative centre, with evidence of occupation extending through the medieval period. The surviving earthworks preserve the defensive structure of the ringwork, though much of the original stone superstructure has been lost, leaving the monument primarily as an archaeological landscape that continues to yield information about medieval fortification design and settlement patterns.

Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009912. View the official record →

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What is Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall?

Ludgershall Castle is a medieval ringwork and castle situated in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009912.

Who is responsible for protecting Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall?

Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall 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 1009912.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Windy Dido, 250m west of Horseshoe Meadow Farm (8.4 km), Quarley Hill camp (8.8 km), Bowl barrow: one of a dipsersed group of barrows on Beacon Hill/Bulford Down (8.9 km).

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