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Castle Hills (aka Huntingdon Castle) is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. It was built for William the Conqueror in 1068. It was dismantled by Henry II during the Revolt of 1173–1174. Parts of the castle did remain, including the chapel. The castle was refortified during the Civil War and later served as the county gaol. Nothing now remains of the castle apart from its earthworks. It is within the council area of Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011712.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Huntingdonshire
Lat, Long: 52.326947,-0.18026525
Grid Reference: TL 2410 7143
Civil Parish: Huntingdon CP
Council Area: Huntingdonshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA
GBPN ID: 300685
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Hills,_Huntingdonshire_300685
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011712.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Huntingdonshire
Lat, Long: 52.326947,-0.18026525
Grid Reference: TL 2410 7143
Civil Parish: Huntingdon CP
Council Area: Huntingdonshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA
GBPN ID: 300685
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Hills,_Huntingdonshire_300685
Peruse Huntingdonshire on Wikishire