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Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood is a Norman earthwork monument located in Staffordshire. The site comprises a circular or oval defensive enclosure formed by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of early Norman fortification design of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such ringworks served as centres of local lordship and defence during the Norman period, typically predating or existing alongside more substantial stone castles. The earthwork remains a significant example of the widespread castle-building activity that followed the Norman Conquest, demonstrating the military and administrative landscape of medieval Staffordshire.
Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014690. View the official record →
Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood is a Norman earthwork monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014690.
Ringwork castle in Bailey's 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 1014690.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall (0.8 km), Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm (1.2 km), The Bridestones Neolithic chambered long cairn. (3.2 km).
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