Totternhoe Castle
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Totternhoe Castle is a Norman castle in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire. Only earthworks survive. It is a Scheduled Monument, and part of Totternhoe Knolls Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1][2][3]
| Totternhoe Castle | |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire, England | |
Remaining earthworks | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Motte-and-bailey |
| Condition | Earthworks |
| Location | |
  Totternhoe Castle Shown within Bedfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51.8889°N 0.5803°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SP978221 |
Details
Totternhoe Castle overlooks the village of Totternhoe in Bedfordshire, near the town of Dunstable.[4] Built during the Norman period, probably during the years of the Anarchy, it is of a motte-and-bailey design, with two baileys rather than the more usual one.[5] 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.[6]
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