Groby Castle (earthwork) (Groby)

United Kingdom / England / Kirby Muxloe / Groby
 fortification, motte-and-bailey castle, earthwork (archaeology), scheduled ancient monument
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Founded by Hugh de Grantmesnilis, this is the site of the 11th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress. The oval motte was constructed over a stone building and the remains of the bailey, which was encased by a wide ditch and counterscarp bank is located to the east. The timber castle was dismantled in the late 1100s and a stone manor erected in the 13th century. Part of a wall remains close to the motte, with other stonework being used in the construction of the nearby 15th century Groby Old Hall.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groby_Castle
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Coordinates:   52°39'50"N   1°13'36"W
This article was last modified 8 years ago