Flitwick Castle

Flitwick Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification from medieval times, now visible as an earthen mound with filled defensive ditches. The site preserves the original layout of this type of early castle, with the raised mound and surrounding earthwork features still clearly identifiable.

The fortification was constructed following the Norman Conquest of England and appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 under Norman ownership. This type of castle represented a standard defensive system from that era that could be built quickly to control newly conquered territories.

The fortification site, now known as Temple Field, represents the early medieval defensive architecture common throughout England after the Norman Conquest.

The site is accessible through a public green space near Church Road in the southwestern part of Flitwick. Visitors should expect uneven ground and be prepared for outdoor conditions when exploring the earthwork features.

The protected status of scheduled monument ensures the preservation of the castle's earthwork structures for archaeological research and study.

Location: Flitwick

GPS coordinates: 51.99760,-0.50489

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:25