Fenny Castle, Medieval motte-and-bailey castle in Wookey, England
The castle stands on a natural hillock of Lias, rising 20 meters above the surrounding flat lands of the Somerset Levels.
Built around 1140, the castle was first documented in 1327 when William atte Castle owned it, and by 1480 William Worcestre recorded it as ruins.
The castle site contains archaeological evidence of medieval life, including pottery fragments, iron artifacts, and foundations that reflect Norman architectural methods.
The scheduled monument status protects the castle remains from development, though public access to the site remains restricted.
During nineteenth-century quarrying operations, workers discovered twenty human skeletons predating the construction of the castle.
Location: Wookey
GPS coordinates: 51.18930,-2.70583
Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:35
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