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Cardinham Castle is a motte and bailey fortification situated in Cornwall, England, and represents a typical example of Norman defensive architecture from the eleventh century. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound, the motte, accompanied by an adjacent bailey enclosure, though the site has been subject to modification and partial degradation over the centuries. The castle's construction reflects the Norman settlement pattern in Cornwall following the conquest, serving as a local administrative and defensive centre for the surrounding region. The earthworks remain visible today as a scheduled ancient monument, providing archaeological evidence of medieval feudal settlement in the Cornish landscape.
Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004443. View the official record →
Cardinham Castle is a motte and bailey fortification situated in Cornwall, England, and represents a typical example of Norman defensive architecture from the eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004443.
Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham 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 1004443.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 145m north west of Bodmin Lodge forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.4 km), Wayside cross on Druid's Hill, 350m south east of Bodmin Lodge (6.7 km).
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