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		ENT	Incorporates part of 16th century Henrician Castle.
Christchurch Castle	Motte and bailey	110112–14th century	Fragmentary remains		EH	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		ENT	Besieged and slighted during the Civil War.
Lulworth Castle	Sham castle	1610c.1610	Restored		EH	Hunting lodge, gutted by fire 1929.
Pennsylvania Castle	Neo-romantic castle	18011800	Intact		Private	On the Isle of Portland, built for John Penn to designs by James Wyatt.
Portland Castle	Artillery fort	15391539	Intact		EH	Private residence 1816–70.
Rufus Castle	Castle	140115th century	Ruins		Private	Also known as Bow and Arrow Castle.
Sandsfoot Castle	Artillery fort	150116th century	Fragmentary remains		HAL	Abandoned 1644–5.
Sherborne Castle	Keep and bailey	110112th century	Ruins		EH	Replaced by 16–17th house which became known as Sherborne Castle.
Woodsford Castle	Fortified manor house	130114th century	Habitable		Landmark Trust