Twelfth century tower keep castle, including sites of an eleventh century motte and bailey castle, an Anglian cemetery and a Romano-British settlement

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History & significance

Peveril Castle is a twelfth-century tower keep castle situated at Castleton in the Peak District, Derbyshire. The stone keep, constructed by Henry II around 1176–1177, stands prominently on a high ridge overlooking the village and represents a significant example of Romanesque military architecture. The site has a complex archaeological history encompassing an eleventh-century motte and bailey fortification that preceded the stone keep, together with evidence of earlier settlement including an Anglian cemetery and Romano-British occupation. The castle's commanding position and substantial stonework reflect its strategic importance during the medieval period, whilst the successive phases of occupation demonstrate continuous human habitation and fortification from the Roman period onwards.

Twelfth century tower keep castle, including sites of an eleventh century motte and bailey castle, an Anglian cemetery and a Romano-British settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015109. View the official record →

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