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Wem Castle is a motte and bailey castle located immediately southwest of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Wem, Shropshire. The site dates from the Norman period, typical of the military earthworks constructed across England following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial mound or motte with associated bailey, representing the standard fortification type of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such castles served both defensive and administrative functions, establishing Norman authority and control over the surrounding landscape and settlement.
Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020287. View the official record →
Wem Castle is a motte and bailey castle located immediately southwest of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Wem, Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020287.
Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's Church 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 1020287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 500m south east of Creamore Cottage (2 km), Northwood Hall double moated site (3 km), Soulton moated site and formal garden remains (3.6 km).
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