Eastcotts Castle was a medieval castle located in the parish of Eastcotts, at the edge of Exeter Wood, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
Eastcotts Castle | |
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Eastcotts, Bedfordshire, England | |
Coordinates | 52°05′08″N 0°23′45″W / 52.0855°N 0.3957°W |
Grid reference | grid reference TL10024423 |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Condition | Earthworks |
Eastcotts Castle is believed to have been constructed during the late 11th, or early 12th, centuries. It was a small motte castle, made of timber, located on the northern edge of the Bedfordshire Greensand Ridge. It was in a prime location, overlooking the village of Cardington, as well as the River Ouse.
Only earthworks remain at the site, which is a Scheduled Monument, located in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood Farm.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Historic England. "Motte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood Farm (1018381)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
External links
edit- Historic England. "Monument No. 362774". Research records (formerly PastScape).