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Worksop Castle is a Norman fortification in Nottinghamshire comprising an eleventh-century motte with a twelfth-century shell keep. The castle was established following the Norman Conquest as part of the defensive network in the East Midlands, with its earthwork mound and surrounding ditch representing typical motte-and-bailey construction of the period. The addition of the stone shell keep in the twelfth century reflected the evolution from purely earthwork defences to more substantial masonry fortifications, enhancing both the defensive capability and prestige of the site. The remains survive today as a scheduled monument, preserving evidence of Norman military architecture and settlement patterns in medieval Nottinghamshire.
Worksop Castle: eleventh century motte castle and twelfth century shell keep castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009295. View the official record →
Worksop Castle is a Norman fortification in Nottinghamshire comprising an eleventh-century motte with a twelfth-century shell keep. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009295.
Worksop Castle: eleventh century motte castle and twelfth century shell keep 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 1009295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Formal and water gardens at Shireoaks Hall (3.9 km), Wigthorpe medieval settlement and part of the open field system, immediately north of Wigthorpe Farm (4.7 km), Netherthorpe moated site (4.9 km).
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Worksop Castle: eleventh century motte castle and twelfth century shell keep castle stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.