Great Ashfield Castle
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TypeMotte and bailey
ConditionEarthworks remain
Coordinates52°16′11″N 0°55′01″E / 52.2696°N 0.9169°E
| Great Ashfield Castle | |
|---|---|
| Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England | |
.jpg) Overgrown remains of Great Ashfield Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Motte and bailey |
| Condition | Earthworks remain |
| Location | |
  Great Ashfield Castle Shown within Suffolk | |
| Coordinates | 52°16′11″N 0°55′01″E / 52.2696°N 0.9169°E |
| Grid reference | grid reference TL991675 |
Great Ashfield Castle, also known locally as Castle Hill, is a medieval motte and bailey castle near the village of Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England.
Great Ashfield Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle near the village of Great Ashfield in Suffolk.[1] the motte is 130 feet in diameter at the base and 24 feet high.[1] The motte is surrounded by a fosse, 18 feet wide and 7 feet wide, which some investigations have suggested is a later edition to the castle.[1][2]
Today the castle is a scheduled monument.