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Mettingham Castle is a late medieval fortified manor house located in Suffolk, founded in the fourteenth century. The castle was established by Sir John de Norwich and subsequently developed as a substantial defensive residence, featuring a brick-built gatehouse and surrounding moated enclosure characteristic of the period. The site represents an important example of late medieval domestic military architecture in East Anglia, demonstrating the architectural aspirations of the Norfolk gentry during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The surviving structures and earthworks preserve evidence of the castle's layout and defensive capabilities, though the site has undergone significant changes since its foundation.
Mettingham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006055. View the official record →
Mettingham Castle is a late medieval fortified manor house located in Suffolk, founded in the fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006055.
Mettingham 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 1006055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Brook House (4 km), Boys Hall moated site, 410m north west of The Grange (5.6 km), Moated site immediately north of St Margaret's Green (6.3 km).
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