Castle Hill (Bakewell)

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This mound (earthworks) is all that remains of a motte and bailey fortress, that originates as far back as the 12th century. Archaelogical digs in the 1960s and 1970s reveal this stronghold had different occupations. The top of the mound; the motte, has a shallow depression.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakewell_Castle
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Coordinates:   53°12'56"N   1°40'13"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago