Ballands Castle
Former castle in Somerset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ballands Castle was a castle near the village of Penselwood, Somerset, England.
| Ballands Castle | |
|---|---|
| Penselwood, Somerset | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Motte and bailey |
| Condition | Earthworks remain |
| Location | |
 Ballands Castle Shown within Somerset and the British Isles | |
| Coordinates | 51.0778°N 2.3540°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference ST753310 |
History
Balland Castle was a motte and bailey castle, probably built after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, near the village of Penselwood in Somerset.[1] The castle sits close to the contemporary Norman castles of Cockroad Wood and Castle Orchard, and may have been built as part of a system of fortifications to control the surrounding area.[1]
The motte of the castle is now around 5 m high, and up to 9 m wide.[2] The bailey lies to the south, and both the motte and the bailey are surrounded by ditches.[3]
Today the castle site is a scheduled monument.
See also
Bibliography
- Creighton, Oliver Hamilton. (2005) Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England. London: Equinox. ISBN 978-1-904768-67-8.
References
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