Great Ashfield Castle
| Great Ashfield Castle | |
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| Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England | |
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Overgrown remains of Great Ashfield Castle | |
  Great Ashfield Castle | |
| Coordinates | grid reference TL991675 |
| Type | Motte and bailey |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Earthworks remain |
Great Ashfield Castle, also known locally as Castle Hill, is a medieval motte and bailey castle near the village of Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England.
Details
Plan of Great Ashfield Castle in 1911
Great Ashfield Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle near the village of Great Ashfield in Suffolk.[1] the motte is 130 feet in diameter at the base and 24 feet high.[1] The motte is surrounded by a fosse, 18 feet wide and 7 feet wide, which some investigations have suggested is a later edition to the castle.[2]
Today the castle is a scheduled monument.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Wall, p.591.
- ↑ Wall, p.591; Great Ashfield Castle, National Monuments Record, English Heritage, accessed 2 July 2011.
- ↑ Great Ashfield Castle Hill, Gatehouse website, accessed 2 July 2011.
Bibliography
- Page, William. (ed) (1911) The Victoria History of Suffolk, Vol. 1. London: University of London.
- Wall, J. C. (1911) "Ancient Earthworks," in Page (ed) (1911).
Coordinates: 52°16′11″N 0°55′00″E / 52.2696°N 0.9166°E
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