Ascott Earl Castle
| Ascott Earl Castle | |
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| Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England | |
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Motte and bailey remains of the castle in the background | |
  Ascott Earl Castle | |
| Coordinates | grid reference SP297184 |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Earthworks only |
Ascott Earl Castle was a castle in the village of Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England.
Details
Ascott Earl Castle was built in the village of Ascott Earl, to a motte-and-bailey design.[1] The castle is very close to the fortification of Ascot d'Oilly Castle, built on an adjacent estate at the other end of the village.[2] Ascott Earl Castle lies on former Iron Age fortifications; its motte is 56m wide and 3.5m high; the surrounding bailey is in the shape of a crescent, approximately 70m by 30m wide.[1]
Today the castle is a scheduled monument.[1]
Bibliography
- Creighton, Oliver Hamilton. (2005) Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England. London: Equinox. ISBN 978-1-904768-67-8.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Ascott Earl, The Gatehouse website, accessed 22 May 2011.
- ↑ Creighton, p.58.
Coordinates: 51°51′48″N 1°34′12″W / 51.8634°N 1.5701°W
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