Lavendon Castle

Lavendon Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress located in Buckinghamshire, England, featuring surviving earthwork formations. These raised structures outline the former layout of a Norman defensive position with spaces for domestic buildings arranged within.

Built during the Norman period, the fortress was first held by the Bidun family before passing to the Pevers. A pipe roll entry from 1192 confirms its established presence in medieval administrative records.

The site reflects Norman military influence on English fortress design and shows how medieval communities organized their defensive structures.Visitors walking through can still read these earthwork patterns that reveal medieval building practices.

The site is accessible through Castle Farm and visitors can walk freely among the earthwork formations. Sturdy footwear is recommended as the ground can become muddy depending on recent weather.

Excavations in 1944 uncovered substantial amounts of 12th-century pottery that reveal details about how residents lived and worked. These finds offer rare windows into everyday domestic routines at this medieval fortress.