Castle Including South West Moat Bridge is a Grade I listed building in the Breckland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 July 1958. A 1140's (12th century) Castle.

Castle Including South West Moat Bridge

WRENN ID
bitter-minaret-river
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Breckland
Country
England
Date first listed
16 July 1958
Type
Castle
Period
1140's (12th century)
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TM 08 90 12/124

OLD BUCKENHAM Castle including south-west moat bridge

(formerly listed as Remains of Castle)

16.7.58

  • I

Remains of Castle Keep. 1140's possibly complete by 1146. Whole coursed flint walls. Circular plan with internal cross wall running north-east to south-west. Walls survive to first floor level of 2 storey keep. Entrance arch to ground floor C15 but original pointed arched doorway through cross wall. Probably the earliest circular keep in England. Moat bridge C13 of ashlar, flint and brick, some of the latter early C15, most C19. Parapet over arched opening. Scheduled Ancient Monument, County number 8

Listing NGR: TM0845590402

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