What is recorded here

Bolebec Castle stands as a Norman-period motte and bailey 300m west of St John's Church, its substantial earthwork preserved within a 1.73 hectare scheduled monument. Though specific construction dates and tenure remain limited in the evidence, the defensive architecture marks an important example of early medieval power in Buckinghamshire. The mound still holds the shape of that forgotten authority, waiting for someone to imagine the hands that built it and the lives that turned within its bailey.

The National Heritage List for England records Bolebec Castle, a motte and bailey castle 300m west of St John's Church 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 in the late 11th or early 12th century, Bolebec Castle was likely constructed by a Norman lord following the conquest of 1066 to establish control over the surrounding area. It is important as a well-preserved example of a motte and bailey castle, illustrating early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in England.

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