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Beaumys Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Beaumyss; Beams; Beaumeys

In the civil parish of Swallowfield.
In the historic county of Berkshire (Modern Authority of Wokingham, 1974 county of Berkshire).

Moated manorial site with a causeway. Probably the site of a fortified house with a licence to crenellate of 1338. There are no indications of a house on the site. Was in the Wiltshire part of the parish of Shinfield, not sure when moved into Berkshire.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.

A Royal licence to crenellate was granted in 1338 March 3.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SU710646

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 244553

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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