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Powderham Castle, Hampshire

Powderham Castle is the earthwork remains of a 12th-century castle near Crondall, Hampshire. It is believed to have been built by the Bishop of Winchester in 1147, during The Anarchy, as a siege-castle to nearby Barley Pound. Powderham was originally an earth and timber ringwork fortress, encased by a ditch and with a counterscarp bank. It is within the council area of Hart (Hampshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1001912.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 51.215409,-0.85221254
Grid Reference: SU 8026 4687
Civil Parish: Crondall CP
Council Area: Hart CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 303954
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Powderham_Castle,_Hampshire_303954

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