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Nunney Castle is a fourteenth-century fortified manor house situated in the village of Nunney in Somerset. Built in 1373 by Sir John de la Mare, it features a distinctive design with a central rectangular keep surrounded by a moat and corner towers, reflecting contemporary castle architecture of the Perpendicular period. The castle was damaged during the English Civil War when it was besieged by Parliamentary forces, resulting in the partial collapse of its south-west wall, damage which remains visible today. Despite this destruction, the structure survives as a notable example of late medieval military architecture and represents the transitional form between genuine defensive fortifications and the fortified residences that became increasingly common among the English gentry.
Nunney Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014716. View the official record →
Nunney Castle is a fourteenth-century fortified manor house situated in the village of Nunney in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014716.
Nunney Castle 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 1014716.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whatley Combe Roman villa (1.4 km), Deserted medieval site SW of Tytherington Bridge (3.4 km), Marston Moat (3.6 km).
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