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Castle Hill, Suffolk

Castle Hill (aka Great Ashfield Castle) is a Norman motte castle near Great Ashfield, Suffolk. The motte is 130 feet in diameter and 24 feet high. The motte is surrounded by a fosse, 18 feet wide and 7 feet wide. It is within the council area of Mid Suffolk (Suffolk).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006012.

Primary Name(s): Castle Hill
Variant Name(s):  Great Ashfield Castle
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.269632,0.91693323
Grid Reference: TL 9912 6750
Civil Parish: Great Ashfield CP
Council Area: Mid Suffolk CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN300675

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Hill,_Suffolk_300675