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Somerton Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Lincolnshire, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. The site consists of an earthen mound with an attached bailey, representing a typical form of early medieval military architecture employed in the consolidation of Norman control across England. The castle occupies a strategically significant location within the landscape of the East Midlands, though the extent of any stone structures that may have been erected upon the mound remains uncertain. Like many motte-and-bailey castles, Somerton was likely occupied for a limited period during the early medieval era before being superseded by later fortifications or falling into disuse.
Somerton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005015. View the official record →
Somerton Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Lincolnshire, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005015.
Somerton 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 1005015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wellingore village cross (3.6 km), Castle Hill ringwork (4.6 km), Churchyard cross, St Germain's churchyard (5.4 km).
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