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Denham Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Suffolk, England, representing a typical Norman fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. The monument comprises an earthen mound, or motte, accompanied by an attached or adjacent bailey, or defended enclosure, characteristic of early post-Conquest military architecture in England. Such fortifications served as administrative and defensive centres during the Norman period, though Denham Castle appears to have been relatively modest in scale compared to some contemporary examples. The site survives principally as earthworks, preserving evidence of Norman settlement and military organisation in the East Anglian landscape.
Motte and bailey at Denham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006020. View the official record →
Denham Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated in Suffolk, England, representing a typical Norman fortification of the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006020.
Motte and bailey at Denham 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 1006020.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Church (3.8 km), Gesyns: moated site 600m south east of Elms Farm (4.4 km), Sylhall: moated site 520m south of Elms Farm (4.9 km).
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