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Stapleford Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises an artificial mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The castle represents a typical example of early medieval earthwork fortification, which would have served territorial and administrative functions during the Norman period. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains a significant archaeological record of Norman settlement and military organisation in the region.
Stapleford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005686. View the official record →
Stapleford Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005686.
Stapleford 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 1005686.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruined church of SS Mary and Nicholas (7.2 km), Barrow in Wilton Park (8.1 km), Punch Bowl round barrow (8.4 km).
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