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Castle Dykes, Northamptonshire

Castle Dykes is the remains of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle near Farthingstone, Northamptonshire. The mound of the castle motte stands 17ft above the surrounding ditch and is about 260ft in diameter. The remains of stone walls are identifiable on the motte mound. It is within the council area of West Northamptonshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1010659.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.204921,-1.0964305
Grid Reference: SP 6184 5668
Civil Parish: Farthingstone CP
Council Area: West Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA

GBPN ID: 300649
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Dykes,_Northamptonshire_300649

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