Ascott Earl Castle
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ConditionEarthworks only
Coordinates51°51′48″N 1°34′12″W / 51.8634°N 1.5701°W
| Ascott Earl Castle | |
|---|---|
| Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England | |
 Motte and bailey remains of the castle in the background | |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Earthworks only |
| Location | |
  Ascott Earl Castle Shown within Oxfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°51′48″N 1°34′12″W / 51.8634°N 1.5701°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SP297184 |
Ascott Earl Castle was a castle in the village of Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England.
Ascott Earl Castle was built in the village of Ascott Earl, to a motte-and-bailey design. 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.[1] 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.[2]
Today the castle is a scheduled monument.[2]