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Waytemore Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated immediately south of the River Stort in Hertfordshire. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of Norman military architecture, likely constructed in the 11th or 12th century following the Norman Conquest. Its strategic position adjacent to the river suggests it served as a defensive installation of local significance during the medieval period. The castle survives today as an archaeological monument, preserving important evidence of early post-Conquest fortification in 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 situated immediately south of the River Stort in Hertfordshire. 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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