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Taunton Castle is a motte and bailey fortress established in Somerset during the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial motte with surviving earthwork defences, whilst the outer bailey contains evidence of Norman occupation and fortification. An Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered at the site indicates human settlement predating the Norman castle, suggesting continuity of occupation on this prominent location. The castle was further utilised as an artillery platform during the English Civil War, reflecting its strategic value across multiple centuries of English conflict.
Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013541. View the official record →
Taunton Castle is a motte and bailey fortress established in Somerset during the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013541.
Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform 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 1013541.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church (0.3 km), Norton Camp large univallate hillfort (3.5 km), Poundisford Park pale (3.6 km).
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