Hampstead Norreys Castle | |
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Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England | |
Coordinates | 51°28′50″N 1°14′23″W / 51.4806°N 1.2398°W |
Grid reference | grid reference SU528760 |
Type | Motte and bailey |
Site information | |
Condition | Earthworks |
Hampstead Norreys Castle was a Norman castle in the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England.
Hampstead Norreys Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle overlooking the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England. [1] The motte is 25 m wide, and 4.2 m high, made of chalk. [2] The contours of the top suggest that a timber tower or defensive structure was built on the motte. [1] The site was originally believed to be a tumulus, until later work confirmed its Norman origins. [3] Local historian David Ford suspects that the castle may have been constructed after the Norman conquest of England by Theodoric the Goldsmith. [4]
Today the castle is surrounded by woodland and is a scheduled monument. [2]
Hampstead Norreys Castle | |
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Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England | |
Coordinates | 51°28′50″N 1°14′23″W / 51.4806°N 1.2398°W |
Grid reference | grid reference SU528760 |
Type | Motte and bailey |
Site information | |
Condition | Earthworks |
Hampstead Norreys Castle was a Norman castle in the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England.
Hampstead Norreys Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle overlooking the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England. [1] The motte is 25 m wide, and 4.2 m high, made of chalk. [2] The contours of the top suggest that a timber tower or defensive structure was built on the motte. [1] The site was originally believed to be a tumulus, until later work confirmed its Norman origins. [3] Local historian David Ford suspects that the castle may have been constructed after the Norman conquest of England by Theodoric the Goldsmith. [4]
Today the castle is surrounded by woodland and is a scheduled monument. [2]