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Stapleford Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wiltshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, representing a typical early medieval defensive structure of the eleventh or twelfth century. Although no significant masonry survives, the earthwork remains a valuable archaeological monument illustrating the Norman settlement and fortification pattern across southern England. The castle's remote location and lack of later stone development have preserved the original earthwork configuration, making it an important example of early Norman military architecture in its landscape context.
Stapleford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005686. View the official record →
Stapleford Castle is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wiltshire, England, dating to the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066. 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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