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Great Barford; The Creakers

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Renhold 2

In the civil parish of Great Barford.
In the historic county of Bedfordshire (Modern Authority of Bedfordshire, 1974 county of Bedfordshire).

Earthwork motte and bailey standing on level ground consisting of a considerable moat with outer bank, round two sides of a central area. From here a mound, some 4 or 5ft high projects to the south. The inner work is protected on the north west by a strong bank and outer ditch forming two sides of a square and retaining angle. Both works may have formed complete enclosures originally. The manor was held by Sephen Crevequer in 1428. The present mansion is C18.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TL10555305

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Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 362982

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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