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Norwood Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately one hundred metres north of Dean Farm in Wiltshire. The site comprises a substantial motte with an associated bailey, representing a typical form of Norman fortification dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The earthwork survives in relatively good condition, demonstrating the characteristic two-part defensive structure whereby the raised mound would have supported a wooden or stone keep, whilst the bailey provided an outer enclosure for domestic and military functions. As a scheduled monument, Norwood Castle represents an important example of early medieval military architecture in the region.
Norwood Castle: a motte and bailey castle 100m north of Dean Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012048. View the official record →
Norwood Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately one hundred metres north of Dean Farm in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012048.
Norwood Castle: a motte and bailey castle 100m north of Dean 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 1012048.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman tile and brick kiln site 1000yds (900m) W of Tidling Corner (2.5 km), Medieval settlement and associated field system at Clattinger Farm (2.5 km), Water meadow 400m east of Clattinger Farm (3.1 km).
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Norwood Castle: a motte and bailey castle 100m north of Dean Farm stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.