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Saltwood Castle is a medieval fortification situated near Hythe in Kent, with origins in the eleventh century. The castle was founded by the Norman knight Odo of Bayeux, half-brother to William the Conqueror, and remained an important military and residential stronghold throughout the medieval period. The structure comprises a substantial stone keep and curtain walls enclosing a bailey, with later medieval additions and modifications to its defensive works. The uninhabited portions of the castle, now in the care of heritage authorities, represent significant surviving examples of medieval military architecture and continue to demonstrate the strategic and architectural development of English castles from the Norman Conquest onwards.
Saltwood Castle (uninhabited portions) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005178. View the official record →
Saltwood Castle is a medieval fortification situated near Hythe in Kent, with origins in the eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005178.
Saltwood Castle (uninhabited portions) 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 1005178.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge (1.3 km), Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges (2.2 km), Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges (2.4 km).
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