Marshwood Castle
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TypeCastle
OwnerPrivate ownership
Opento
thepublicNo
thepublicNo
ConditionRuined
| Marshwood Castle | |
|---|---|
| Marshwood, Dorset, United Kingdom | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Private ownership |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
  Marshwood Castle The castle within Dorset | |
| Coordinates | 50°46′33″N 2°50′45″W / 50.7757°N 2.8458°W |
| 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.
The castle was the Head of the Honour and Barony of Mandeville of Marshwood (usually referred to as the Honour of Marshwood),[3] which had extensive land holdings across the South West.