Marshwood Castle, Marshwood - Dorset (UA)

The site comprises a rectangular earthwork enclosure with a moat (partly filled). There are substantial remains of the internal ramparts and the motte. These masonry structures require consolidation and careful on-going management. The masonry is precarious and currently being eroded by both stock and vegetation.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Marshwood Castle

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1002836

Local Planning Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Marshwood Castle

Unitary Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Parish:

Marshwood

Parliamentary Constituency:

West Dorset

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II*, LB grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1002836 and 1324105