Castles of England/Dorset

There are ten castles of note in Dorset. Name Type Date Condition Image Ownership/ Access Notes (../Key/) Brownsea Castle Castellated house 150116–19th century Intact 90px ENTImage:NTE icon.svg Incorporates part of 16th century Henrician Castle. Christchurch Castle Motte and bailey 110112–14th century Fragmentary remains 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Well-preserved hall known as Constable's House survives, featuring one of only five remaining Norman chimneys in England. Corfe Castle Keep and bailey 100111–13th century Extensive ruins 90px ENTImage:NTE icon.svg Besieged and slighted during the Civil War. Lulworth Castle Sham castle 1610c.1610 Restored 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Hunting lodge, gutted by fire 1929. Pennsylvania Castle Neo-romantic castle 18011800 Intact 90px Private On the Isle of Portland, built for John Penn to designs by James Wyatt. Portland Castle Artillery fort 15391539 Intact 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Private residence 1816–70. Rufus Castle Castle 140115th century Ruins 90px Private Also known as Bow and Arrow Castle. Sandsfoot Castle Artillery fort 150116th century Fragmentary remains 90px HALImage:UKAL icon.svg Abandoned 1644–5. Sherborne Castle Keep and bailey 110112th century Ruins 90px EHImage:EH icon.svg Replaced by 16–17th house which became known as Sherborne Castle. Woodsford Castle Fortified manor house 130114th century Habitable 90px Landmark Trust