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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 earthwork elements typical of motte-and-bailey castles of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, comprising a raised mound with an attached bailey or outer enclosure defended by ditches and banks. Such castles represent a widespread form of fortification introduced to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, serving as administrative and defensive centres for the Norman lords who controlled the landscape. The earthworks at Cockroad Wood remain substantially preserved, preserving evidence of medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in the Somerset region.
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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