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Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood is a Norman fortification located in Staffordshire, consisting of an earthwork defence comprising a roughly circular or oval raised bank with an internal ditch. The site dates to the early Norman period, likely the 11th or 12th century, representing a common form of modest defensive settlement established in the decades following the Norman Conquest. The ringwork form indicates a fortification of intermediate status, smaller and less elaborate than a motte-and-bailey castle yet substantial enough to serve as a local stronghold. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of early Norman settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.
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 fortification located in Staffordshire, consisting of an earthwork defence comprising a roughly circular or oval raised bank with an internal ditch. 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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