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Waytemore Castle is a motte and bailey castle located immediately south of the River Stort in Hertfordshire, England. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, representing a characteristic Norman defensive structure of the eleventh or twelfth century. The site demonstrates the typical ringwork and motte arrangement employed during the early medieval period, though its precise construction date and the identity of its founder remain matters of local historical interest. The castle's position adjacent to the river suggests a strategic concern with river crossing and movement of goods and peoples, typical of castles established during the Norman settlement of the region.
Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009940. View the official record →
Waytemore Castle is a motte and bailey castle located immediately south of the River Stort in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009940.
Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort 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 1009940.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Ryes moated site (5.8 km), Lea Hall moated site (7.2 km), Hatfield Broad Oak Priory (7.4 km).
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Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.