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Castle Yard, Suffolk

Castle Yard is a mediæval ringwork castle near Bramfield, Suffolk. It is prominently sited above a north-west-facing slope overlooking the village of Bramfield. The ringwork has an overall diameter of approximately 270ft and is visible as a circular platform 2ft above the exterior ground level and surrounded by a 23ft wide ditch. The ringwork may be associated with the family of de Bramfield who held the manor in the 12th century. The monument is within the council area of East Suffolk (Suffolk).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1017914.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.306774,1.5236888
Grid Reference: TM 4031 7347
Civil Parish: Bramfield CP
Council Area: East Suffolk CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA

GBPN ID: 300737
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Yard,_Suffolk_300737

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