Denton Castle, Norman motte and bailey castle in Denton, England.
The castle mound measures 150 feet in diameter with a protective ditch surrounding it and features a horseshoe-shaped bailey spanning 300 feet across.
William d'Albini constructed this fortress after 1088 following the Norman invasion to connect his estates at Denton and Buckenham, where he built another castle.
The site represents a typical Norman military architecture with its earth mound design, reflecting the methods used to establish control over England.
Access to the castle grounds is through a public footpath leading east from Darrow Green Road, with limited roadside parking near Darrow Green Farm.
The National Trust acquired this scheduled monument in 1990, incorporating it into Darrow Wood pasture where cattle now graze among medieval earthworks.
Location: Denton
GPS coordinates: 52.45550,1.33090
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:40
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