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Whitwick Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located near Whitwick in Leicestershire. The site dates to the Norman period, likely established in the 11th or 12th century as part of the wave of castle construction following the Norman Conquest. The castle comprises an earthwork mound (motte) with an associated bailey, typical of early Norman military architecture in England. The site survives today principally as earthworks, representing an important example of early medieval defensive settlement in the East Midlands.
Whitwick Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012555. View the official record →
Whitwick Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located near Whitwick in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012555.
Whitwick 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 1012555.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grace Dieu Priory with two ponds and a fishpond, Belton (2.1 km), Snibston Colliery (2.4 km), Rabbit warren on Warren Hills (2.7 km).
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