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Wallingford Castle is a Norman castle founded shortly after the conquest of 1066, occupying a strategic position on the Thames in Berkshire. The castle comprises a large motte-and-bailey earthwork with substantial defensive banks and ditches, enclosing an area of approximately seven acres, making it one of the larger castles of its type in England. Built initially by Robert d'Oilly, it served as a significant royal fortress throughout the medieval period and played an important role during the civil war of Stephen's reign in the twelfth century. The visible remains today consist primarily of the impressive earthwork defences, though the site has yielded considerable archaeological evidence of its former structures and occupation.
Wallingford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006324. View the official record →
Wallingford Castle is a Norman castle founded shortly after the conquest of 1066, occupying a strategic position on the Thames in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006324.
Wallingford 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 1006324.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wallingford Bridge (0.3 km), Saxon town (0.4 km), Wallingford Town Walls (0.4 km).
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