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Weoley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated near Birmingham in Worcestershire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound with an attached bailey, representing a common form of early medieval defensive architecture constructed by the Norman nobility to establish control over newly conquered territory. The site reflects the strategic importance of the Birmingham area during the twelfth century, though the castle was abandoned relatively early and never developed into a stone-built fortress. Today the earthwork remains a significant surviving example of Norman military engineering in the West Midlands.
Weoley Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005905. View the official record →
Weoley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated near Birmingham in Worcestershire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005905.
Weoley 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 1005905.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman forts at Metchley (2.3 km), Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion (2.8 km), Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard (3.2 km).
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