Renhold Castle
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Renhold Castle also known as Howbury, earthwork at Water End Farm,[1] was a medieval castle located in the village of Renhold, in the hundred of Barford, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
| Renhold Castle | |
|---|---|
| Renhold, Bedfordshire, England | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Ringwork |
| Condition | Earthworks |
| Location | |
  Renhold Castle Shown within Bedfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 52.1488°N 0.3837°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference TL10695129 |
Renhold Castle was a timber motte-and-bailey castle, encased by a moat. It was located 4 miles east of Bedford Castle and a mile south of Great Barford Castle. Only earthworks remain at the site, which is a Scheduled Monument protected by law.
