SW Angle Tower, Bodiam Castle

Record ID:  140811 / MNA127938
Record type:  Building
Protected Status: Scheduled Monument, Listed Building: Grade I
NT Property:  Bodiam Castle; London and South East
Civil Parish:  Bodiam; Rother; East Sussex
Grid Reference:  TQ 7853 2559
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Summary

Angle Tower SW corner of Bodiam Castle [Area 1]

Identification Images (0)

Most Recent Monitoring

None Recorded

Monument Types

  • ANGLE TOWER (Medieval to Unknown - 1386 AD?)
  • DOVECOTE (Undated)
  • WELL (Undated)

Description

A stone drum tower (SW angle tower) interpreted as part of the kitchen complex [140818]. The tower includes a dovecote and well. (1), (2), (3).

References

  • <1> SZF48186 - Article in serial: Faulkner, P.A.. 1963. "Castle Planning in the 14th century". 120.

  • <2> SZF48185 - Article in serial: Coulson, C.. 1992. "Some analysis of the castle of Bodiam, East Sussex". 4.

  • <3> SZF48184 - Monograph: Thackray, David. 1991. Bodiam Castle, National Trust Guide.

Designations

Other Statuses and References

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: HIGH WEALD
  • HER/SMR Reference (External): TQ72NE1
  • National Monuments Record Reference: TQ72NE1

Associated Events

  • ENA1985 - Field Survey, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey, Bodiam Castle, East Sussex (Ref: P7)

Associated Finds

None Recorded

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