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Wormegay Motte and Bailey Castle is a Norman fortification located in the village of Wormegay in Norfolk, England. The castle comprises an earthwork mound surmounted by a timber or stone palisade, characteristic of eleventh and twelfth century defensive architecture, with an adjacent bailey or outer ward. The monument represents a typical example of post-Conquest military settlement and demonstrates the strategic importance of Norfolk during the Norman period. The site remains substantially visible as an archaeological earthwork and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Motte and bailey castle in Wormegay village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018651. View the official record →
Wormegay Motte and Bailey Castle is a Norman fortification located in the village of Wormegay in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018651.
Motte and bailey castle in Wormegay village 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 1018651.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross, 30m south of Cross Hill Farm (0.5 km), Shouldham Priory with associated water management features, a section of a Roman road and a Bronze Age urnfield (3 km), Medieval settlement remains immediately west of All Saints' Church (3.5 km).
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