Weoley Castle

Weoley Castle in Birmingham is the ruin of a fortified manor house, now run as a city museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust. Archaeological finds point to a Norman origin, when the site was protected by a moat, an earthen rampart, and a wooden palisade. A Grade II listed building and a Scheduled Monument, the site has special cultural significance. You can explore the remains of the complex and get a sense of what medieval fortifications looked like. Annual visitor numbers fluctuate: around 8,000 people visited the ruin in 2019, compared with about 2,900 in 2024.