What is recorded here

Baynard Castle was a moated stronghold in Cottingham where King John dined in 1200 and Edward I stayed during Christmas 1299. Rectangular earthworks and double ditches enclosed eleven acres, while a keep likely rose in the north-east corner. The de Stuteville line ended in 1233, passing the site to the le Wake family before later owners let the manor decay. Farmhouses eventually filled the castle bounds, erasing the fortress from memory despite its royal guests.

The National Heritage List for England records Baynard Castle as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Built by the de Baynard family in the 12th century, Baynard Castle was an important medieval stronghold on the River Thames. It is remembered for its historical association with the Crown and its strategic role in London's defences.

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