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Pilsbury Castle Hills, Derbyshire

Pilsbury Castle Hills is a mediæval motte-and-bailey castle near Pilsbury, Derbyshire. The remains include a conical motte or castle mound, three baileys enclosed by ramparts and ditches, an outwork on the south side and an open area on the north side containing a variety of earthworks. The precise history of the castle is uncertain. It is within the council area of Derbyshire Dales (Derbyshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011199.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 53.171625,-1.8311236
Grid Reference: SK 1138 6384
Civil Parish: Hartington Town Quarter CP
Council Area: Derbyshire Dales CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 303848
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pilsbury_Castle_Hills,_Derbyshire_303848

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