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Tamworth Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Tamworth, Staffordshire, established in the 11th century following the Norman Conquest. The castle comprises an artificial mound topped by a stone keep of 12th-century date, surrounded by a bailey with later medieval defensive works including stone curtain walls and towers. The site occupies a strategically important position overlooking the confluence of the Tame and Anker rivers, which formed natural defences. The castle remained a significant stronghold throughout the medieval period and was modified and expanded across several centuries, with later domestic additions reflecting its evolution from purely military fortress to a residence of the nobility.
Tamworth Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002962. View the official record →
Tamworth Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Tamworth, Staffordshire, established in the 11th century following the Norman Conquest. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002962.
Tamworth 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 1002962.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate (0.3 km), Saxon defences (0.5 km), Alvecote priory and dovecote (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Tamworth Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tamworth Castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.