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John O' Gaunt's Hill, Bedfordshire

John O' Gaunt's Hill is a large earthen mound surrounded by a moat, in Sutton Park, Sutton, Bedfordshire. It is said to be the site of the manor house of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, son of King Edward III, who held the manor of Sutton in the 14th century. It is within the council area of Central Bedfordshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1005403.

Place Type: Mediæval Moated Site
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.114474,-0.21887097
Grid Reference: TL 2205 4773
Civil Parish: Sutton CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA

GBPN ID: 302645
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/John_O'_Gaunt's_Hill,_Bedfordshire_302645

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