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Strensham Castle is a moated site in Worcestershire that preserves evidence of medieval occupation overlain by Civil War period fortifications. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an inner platform, with additional defensive earthworks that reflect its reuse during the English Civil War in the seventeenth century. The medieval phase of occupation likely dates from the twelfth or thirteenth century, though the precise dating of initial construction remains uncertain. The later Civil War defences demonstrate the strategic importance of the location during the 1640s conflict, when existing medieval strongpoints were hastily adapted for contemporary military purposes.
Moated site and Civil War defences at Strensham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016939. View the official record →
Strensham Castle is a moated site in Worcestershire that preserves evidence of medieval occupation overlain by Civil War period fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016939.
Moated site and Civil War defences at Strensham 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 1016939.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Tithe Barn (3.8 km), Towbury Hill camp (4.3 km), Churchyard cross in St Nicholas's churchyard (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site and Civil War defences at Strensham Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site and Civil War defences at Strensham Castle stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.