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Bytham Castle was a castle in the village of Castle Bytham in Lincolnshire (grid reference SK992186 .)

The castle is thought to be of early Norman origin. [1] [2] The earthworks, on a hill above the village, are visible but nothing of the stonework is above ground.

There is no public access to the monument. [3] There is however a public footpath that runs alongside the castle mound and up a hill to give reasonable view.

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References

  1. Historic England. "Monument No. 325283". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  2. Historic England. "Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds (1014681)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "Castle Bytham Parish Council".

Further reading

Coordinates: 52°45′21″N0°31′54″W / 52.75591°N 0.53155°W / 52.75591; -0.53155