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Swerford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises an earthwork mound with an attached bailey, representing the characteristic defensive architecture of early Norman settlement and control in England. The castle's strategic location reflects the Norman practice of establishing fortified positions to consolidate territorial authority in newly conquered lands. Little structural masonry survives at the site, with the monument now represented primarily by its earthwork remains, which are preserved as a scheduled monument of archaeological significance.
Swerford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014748. View the official record →
Swerford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014748.
Swerford 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 1014748.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 250m south of Ellen's Lodge in Shilcott Wood on the Ditchley Park Estate (9 km), Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross (9.2 km), Taston village cross (9.2 km).
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