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Stansted Castle is a ringwork and bailey located approximately 100 metres north of Elms Farm in Essex, England. The site dates to the Norman period and represents a form of fortified residence typical of the early medieval aristocracy in England. The monument comprises a ringwork, a circular or oval defensive earthwork surrounded by a bank and ditch, with an associated bailey providing additional enclosed space for settlement and agricultural activity. Such sites were commonly constructed during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries and served both defensive and residential functions for their Norman lords.
Stansted Castle: a ringwork and associated bailey 100m north of Elms Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009311. View the official record →
Stansted Castle is a ringwork and bailey located approximately 100 metres north of Elms Farm in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009311.
Stansted Castle: a ringwork and associated bailey 100m north of Elms Farm 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 1009311.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort (4.3 km), Portingbury Hills (4.9 km), Old Rectory moated site, Glebe House (5.2 km).
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