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South Cerney Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Gloucestershire. The site comprises an earthwork mound with an associated bailey, characteristic of Norman defensive architecture erected in the eleventh or twelfth century. The castle occupies a strategic location within the Cotswold landscape and represents a significant example of early medieval fortification typical of the period following the Norman Conquest. The earthwork remains survive as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of the feudal military infrastructure that dominated the English countryside during the High Middle Ages.
South Cerney castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003422. View the official record →
South Cerney Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003422.
South Cerney 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 1003422.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village cross at the junction of Park Place and the High Road 210m south of Gumstool Bridge (3.6 km), Medieval cross 40m east of village hall (3.6 km), Water meadow 400m east of Clattinger Farm (5.4 km).
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