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Lewisham Castle, Wiltshire

Lewisham Castle is a mediæval ringwork castle near Aldbourne, Wiltshire. It comprises an elliptical embanked platform with an external ditch, which lies just below the brow of a north facing chalk scarp overlooking Aldbourne Chase. It may be a much older feature which was adapted in the mediæval period as a ringwork for either military use or in connection with hunting. The monument is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1017364.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.463193,-1.6507675
Grid Reference: SU 2435 7386
Civil Parish: Aldbourne CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 302908
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lewisham_Castle,_Wiltshire_302908

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