Aslockton Castle, Medieval motte-and-bailey castle in Aslockton, England
The castle site contains two rectangular baileys with a central mound reaching 16 feet in height, surrounded by historic earthworks and water channels.
Built during the 11th or 12th century, the fortress included a wooden tower atop the motte and was encircled by a moat fed by a local stream.
The mound earned the name Cranmer's Mound after Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who was born at this location in 1489 and frequented the site.
The castle remains are accessible through public footpaths in Aslockton village, with parking available near the site entrance on Main Street.
Following its military use, the castle grounds transformed into Saucer Farm, where the former moat system was converted into managed fishponds.
Location: Aslockton
GPS coordinates: 52.95390,-0.89370
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:25
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