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Weoley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress located near Birmingham in Worcestershire, constructed in the Norman period during the twelfth century. The castle comprises a substantial earthwork with a mound and surrounding ditches, representing a typical example of early Norman military architecture in the West Midlands. Built by the de Weoley family, the site served as a defensive stronghold and administrative centre for its lords during the medieval period. The castle has been largely abandoned since the later medieval centuries, and today survives principally as an upstanding earthwork testament to Norman settlement patterns in the region.
Weoley Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005905. View the official record →
Weoley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress located near Birmingham in Worcestershire, constructed in the Norman period during the twelfth century. 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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