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Bury Castle is a medieval moated site and later fortified manor house located approximately 100 metres west of Bury parish church in Lancashire. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding the residential platform, representing a defensive strategy typical of the 13th and 14th centuries when such works became common amongst the minor gentry. The site demonstrates the evolution of domestic fortification during the medieval period, combining practical water-based defence with the status display implicit in its formal layout. The moated enclosure has been identified as a scheduled ancient monument, indicating its significance to the understanding of medieval settlement patterns and manorial organisation in Lancashire.
Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015128. View the official record →
Bury Castle is a medieval moated site and later fortified manor house located approximately 100 metres west of Bury parish church in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015128.
Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church 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 1015128.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm (2.2 km), Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe (3.4 km), Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn (5.6 km).
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