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Ham Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated at Ham Farm in Worcestershire. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a raised mound, or motte, accompanied by an attached bailey, representing a form of fortification typical of the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle dates to the medieval period, likely the 11th or 12th century, when such earthwork fortifications were constructed rapidly across England by Norman lords to secure newly conquered territories. The remains survive as prominent earthwork features, testament to the military organisation and territorial control exercised by the Norman elite in the post-conquest landscape of the West Midlands.
Motte and bailey (Ham Castle) at Ham Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005278. View the official record →
Ham Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated at Ham Farm in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005278.
Motte and bailey (Ham Castle) at Ham Farm 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 1005278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ham Bridge (0.9 km), Woodbury Hill Camp (2.9 km), Berrow Hill Camp (3.5 km).
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