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Nether Stowey Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Dowsborough

In the civil parish of Nether Stowey.
In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

Located in the Quantock Hills, Stowey Castle's remains in the village of Nether Stowey include a motte with a stone keep and 2 baileys. The castle lies adjacent to a Medieval kiln site the site of St Michael's Chapel and the remains of a Post Medieval mill and mill pond situated west of Nether Stowey. The castle predates 1154 and may have been founded on an earlier pre Conquest site developed by William Fitz Odo during C11.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Masonry Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 268896)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST18703958

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PastScape number; 189462

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 11402

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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