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Ludgershall Castle is a medieval ringwork and motte-and-bailey fortress located in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. The castle originated in the Norman period, with its earliest phases dating from the late eleventh century, and underwent significant development and rebuilding during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The site comprises a substantial circular or oval ringwork with associated earthworks, representing the defensive architecture typical of high-status Norman establishments. The castle served as a royal hunting lodge and administrative centre during the medieval period, particularly under the Plantagenet kings, before its eventual decline and abandonment.
Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009912. View the official record →
Ludgershall Castle is a medieval ringwork and motte-and-bailey fortress located in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009912.
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.
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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Ludgershall Castle, a medieval ringwork and castle, Ludgershall stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.