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Torksey Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located near the village of Torksey in Lincolnshire, dating to the 11th century following the Norman Conquest. The castle consists of a substantial earthwork mound surrounded by a ditch, with evidence of timber or stone structures that would have occupied the summit, typical of early Norman defensive architecture in England. The site's strategic position near the River Trent made it significant for controlling local communications and resources during the medieval period. The castle fell into disuse during the later Middle Ages, and today survives primarily as an earthwork monument, with the mound remaining a prominent landscape feature in the Lincolnshire countryside.
Torksey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005056. View the official record →
Torksey Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located near the village of Torksey in Lincolnshire, dating to the 11th century following the Norman Conquest. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005056.
Torksey 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 1005056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval town (0.5 km), Fleet Plantation moated site (2.1 km), Roman fort, south of Littleborough Lane (3.3 km).
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