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Motte and bailey castle in Cockroad Wood is a Norman fortification located in Somerset, England. The site consists of the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of early Norman military architecture, with an elevated mound (motte) and an attached bailey or outer ward. Like many such earthwork fortifications in the region, it dates to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066, when such castles were rapidly established across England to consolidate Norman control. The survival of the earthwork remains provides important archaeological evidence of Norman settlement and administrative authority in medieval Somerset.
Motte and bailey castle in Cockroad Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008256. View the official record →
Motte and bailey castle in Cockroad Wood is a Norman fortification located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008256.
Motte and bailey castle in Cockroad Wood 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 1008256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballands Castle (1.3 km), Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill (1.4 km), Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom (2.1 km).
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