| Ascott Earl Castle | |
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| Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England | |
Motte and bailey remains of the castle in the background |
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Shown within Oxfordshire
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| Coordinates | grid reference SP297184 |
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Earthworks only |
Ascott Earl Castle was a castle in the village of Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England.
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Ascott Earl Castle was built in the village of Ascott Earl, to a motte-and-bailey design.[1] The castle is very close to the fortification of Ascot d'Oilly Castle, built on an adjacent estate at the other end of the village.[2] Ascott Earl Castle lies on former Iron Age fortifications; its motte is 56m wide and 3.5m high; the surrounding bailey is in the shape of a crescent, approximately 70m by 30m wide.[1]
Today the castle is a scheduled monument.[1]