Marshwood Castle | |
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Marshwood, Dorset, United Kingdom | |
Coordinates | 50°46′33″N 2°50′45″W / 50.7757°N 2.8458°W |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Private ownership |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | 1205–1215 |
Events | |
Official name | Marshwood Castle |
Designated | 30 August 1960 |
Reference no. | 1002836 |
Marshwood Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle in Marshwood, Dorset, within the Vale of Marshwood. It was built by William de Mandeville following his elevation to Baron Marshwood in 1205 by King John,[1] and is first recorded as a built castle in 1215.[2] The castle is no longer standing, but ruins remain and they are a scheduled monument.