The Gatehouse website record for Fenny Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Wells 2; North Moor; St Cuthbert Out

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

Motte and bailey castle set on a small natural hill. The north west end of the hill has been scarped into a steep-sided conical to form a motte, while the south east end has been levelled to create a narrow bailey. Digging in the castle unearthed a wall which defended the summit, as well as iron rings, an iron implement and pottery. In C19 it is recorded that part of the slope at the north west end of the hill was removed to enable easier access around it. In the process the remains of 20 skeletons, possibly of a period predating the construction of the castle, were removed.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST50784357

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 197243
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 24455 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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