Denham Castle

Denham Castle
Gazeley, Suffolk, England
Earthwork remains of Denham Castle
Shown within Suffolk
Type	Motte and bailey
Coordinates	52°14′10″N 0°33′25″E / 52.236°N 0.557°E / 52.236; 0.557Coordinates: 52°14′10″N 0°33′25″E / 52.236°N 0.557°E / 52.236; 0.557 grid reference TL747628
Current condition	Earthworks remain
Current owner	The Denham Estate

Denham Castle, also known as Castle Holes, is a medieval motte and bailey castle near the village of Gazeley, Suffolk, England.

History

Plan and cross-section of Denham Castle in 1911

Denham Castle was a 12th Norman castle, built in a motte and bailey design with the motte, now 10 feet high, located in the north-east corner.^[1] The motte and the bailey are contained within a wide ditch, 132 m by 122 m across.^[2] The entrance to the castle was on the south side.^[3]

Today the castle is a scheduled monument.^[4] Despite previous damage to the castle remains from modern agriculture, the current owners, the Denham Estate, have announced that they are working with English Heritage to restore and maintain the site.^[5]

See also

• Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
• List of castles in England

References

1. ^ Wall, p.598.
2. ^ Denham Castle, National Monuments Record, English Heritage, accessed 2 July 2011.
3. ^ Wall, p.598.
4. ^ Denham Castle], Gatehouse website, accessed 2 July 2011.
5. ^ Farming Policy, the Denham Estate, accessed 2 July 2011; Denham Castle, National Monuments Record, English Heritage, accessed 2 July 2011.

Bibliography

• Page, William. (ed) (1911) The Victoria History of Suffolk, Vol. 1. London: University of London.
• Wall, J. C. (1911) "Ancient Earthworks," in Page (ed) (1911).