East Anglian Castle Ruins and Earthworks

Map of East Anglian Castle Ruins and Earthworks

 

11 Bradwell The west wall of this Saxon Shore fort remains.  
13 Brancaster Site of a Saxon Shore fort, no remains visible. Excavations have found walls 9 foot thick around a 6 acre site.  
19 Cainhoe The earthwork remains of a late 11th or early 12th century wooden motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Close to a footpath near Clophill. TL 097374
34 Cheveley A motte castle built in 1341 with a deep moat. Only part of a tower and the walls are still visible. Surrounded by private land, no easy access. TL 678613
29 Gannocks A motte and bailey castle, now covered by trees. Located west of the A1 at Tempsford, south of Mill Lane. The site is visible from the road. TL 161529
8 Gresham The foundations of the manor house fortified in 1319 with towers at each corner and a moat remain after a siege in 1488. TL 167381
30 Huntingdon Constructed in 1068 in wood but probably rebuilt later in stone. It was destroyed at the end of the 12th century. Over the years it has been mainly obliterated by building projects and the few remains including the motte are in a small public park. TL 240714
6 Mileham Earthworks of the early 12th century Norman castle are visible along with a few fragments of flint from the once great 50 foot square stone tower. It was abandoned by the beginning of the 14th century. TF 916193
7 North Elmham The site on the hill above the village originally contained an 11th century chapel converted into a Bishop's palace which was fortified in the late 14th century. The lower levels of the walls of the palace remain. TF 988217
28 Renhold An overgrown earth ringwork and bailey is all that is left. 4 miles east of Bedford on the A428 TL 107513
21 Someries The gatehouse and earthworks of the 15th century fortified manor house remain, the rest having been pulled down in 1742. Off the B653 Luton to Wheathamstead. Open. TL 119201
22 Thurleigh Only the motte remains. TL 061580
23 Toddington The motte remains beside Toddington church. TL 011289
25 Totternhoe The 12th century motte can still be seen with earthworks that may date back to the Bronze Age. SP 979221