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Worksop Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification established in the eleventh century in Nottinghamshire, England. The castle comprises an earthen motte surmounted by a twelfth-century shell keep, representing a significant evolution in Norman defensive architecture. The site, now substantially ruined, demonstrates the transitional phase of castle design characteristic of the Norman period, when timber fortifications were progressively replaced or enhanced with stone structures. Its position in Nottinghamshire reflects the strategic importance of the region following the Norman Conquest.
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 motte-and-bailey fortification established in the eleventh century in Nottinghamshire, England. 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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