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Castle Hill, Norfolk

Castle Hill is a mediæval ringwork fortification near Hunworth, Norfolk. It is situated on a glacial spur of sand and gravel overlooking the village of Hunworth to the south-west and commanding two crossings of the River Glaven. The ringwork, which has an overall diameter of about 310ft, occupies the highest part of the spur and is visible as a penannular earthwork enclosure surrounded by an inner bank, a ditch and a slight counterscarp bank. It is within the council area of North Norfolk (Norfolk).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1017672.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.874639,1.0780765
Grid Reference: TG 0724 3523
Civil Parish: Stody CP
Council Area: North Norfolk CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA

GBPN ID: 300672
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Hill,_Norfolk_300672

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