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Wark Castle is a motte and bailey fortification with later artillery modifications located in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. The castle was established in the twelfth century as a Norman stronghold, with its characteristic mounded earthwork and defensive palisade representing typical early medieval military architecture. The site was subsequently adapted to accommodate artillery fortifications during the sixteenth century, reflecting the evolution of military technology and border defence strategy during the Tudor period. The earthworks and structural remains survive as a notable example of a frontier fortress that served successive defensive purposes across several centuries of Anglo-Scottish conflict.
Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013100. View the official record →
Wark Castle is a motte and bailey fortification with later artillery modifications located in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013100.
Wark Castle motte and bailey castle and artillery fort 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 1013100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement, 507m north west of Pawston Lake (7.4 km), Bowmont Hill camp (7.9 km), Roman period native farmstead 320m north east of Longknowe (9.1 km).
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