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Totternhoe Castle, Bedfordshire

Totternhoe Castle is the earthwork remains of a Norman castle in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. It is of a motte-and-bailey design, with two baileys rather than the more usual one. A wide ditch protects three sides of the castle, with the fourth protected by the edge of the chalk hill on which the castle is situated. It is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Central Bedfordshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020772.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.888842,-0.57887137
Grid Reference: SP 9790 2209
Civil Parish: Totternhoe CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA

GBPN ID: 305149
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Totternhoe_Castle,_Bedfordshire_305149

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