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Bromwich Castle was a motte castle in the large village now called Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands. Bromwich Castle is a scheduled monument.

The site was excavated by Birmingham Museum between 1969 and 1971, revealing evidence of a timber lining to the motte, 12–13th century buildings inside the bailey, and a 16th-century house. Evidence of a Roman settlement was also uncovered. The remains of a motte and bailey castle have been largely destroyed by the construction of the M6 motorway. The location where the castle once stood is now occupied by a roundabout interchange.

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References

  1. ^ Somerset Fry, Plantagenet (1980). The David & Charles Book of Castles. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 195. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3. OCLC 7547072.
  2. Historic England. "Bromwich Castle, Castle Bromwich (1005906)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Heritage Gateway - Castle Bromwich". Heritage Gateway. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

52°30′21″N 1°47′43″W / 52.5059°N 1.7953°W / 52.5059; -1.7953


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