Morton Bagot Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Moreton Bagot; Lodge House

In the civil parish of Morton Bagot.
In the historic county of Warwickshire (Modern Authority of Warwickshire, 1974 county of Warwickshire).

Earthwork remains of a small ringwork castle whose interior is occupied by a C17 timber framed barn. There is surface evidence to suggest the presence of earlier buildings. The moat itself is oval in shape, with a broad encircling ring-work and hints of an internal bank. The complex measures 80 by 120m, with the internal platform 65 by 45m. The moat is now very silted on the upper side. No documentary material has been found that refers to the site. The barn standing on the site appears to be constructed out of earlier re-used material. Documentary evidence suggests this was the site of Lord Carrington's Lodge House in C17.

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP11366460

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 331300

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 582

• Web site links
  • http://timetrail.warwickshire.gov.uk/detail.aspx?monuid=WA582
• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 1992, Castles and Moated Mansions of Warwickshire (Malvern) p42
    Salzman, L.F. (ed), 1945, VCH Warwickshire Vol3 p134
• Journal Articles
  • Hooke D., 1987, West Midlands Archaeology Vol48 p30