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Old Wolverton is a medieval settlement complex comprising a motte and bailey castle, deserted village, and monastic grange located in Buckinghamshire. The motte and bailey earthwork dates to the Norman period, representing a typical defensive structure of the eleventh or twelfth century, while the associated settlement shows evidence of occupation extending through the medieval period. The site includes the substantial earthworks of the castle mound together with the remains of village settlement and agricultural infrastructure belonging to a grange, likely connected to monastic landholding in the region. The abandonment of the settlement represents a common pattern of medieval depopulation, though the exact circumstances and chronology of desertion remain subjects of local archaeological study.
Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013660. View the official record →
Old Wolverton is a medieval settlement complex comprising a motte and bailey castle, deserted village, and monastic grange located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013660.
Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton 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 1013660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradwell Abbey: a Benedictine priory, chapel and fishpond (3 km), Bradwell castle mound: a motte and bailey castle 80m north east of St. Lawrence's Church. (3.4 km), A medieval manorial complex comprising a twin moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 750m west of St Mary's Church (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton'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.
Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.