Tapton Castle, Derbyshire

Tapton Castle is a motte or castle mound at Tapton, Derbyshire. It comprises a roughly circular hemispherical mound with a base diameter of 120ft and a maximum height of about 6ft. The level top of the mound measures 65ft by 82ft and is interpreted as the site of a shell keep. In the late 17th century the site was incorporated into the grounds of Tapton House. It is believed to possibly date from the mid 13th century. It is within the council area of Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011210.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 53.24497,-1.4146598
Grid Reference: SK 3915 7215
Council Area: Chesterfield CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 300662
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tapton_Castle,_Derbyshire_300662

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