Milden Castle

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Milden Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle on Foxburrow hill in Milden, a village in Suffolk, England.

It was built in the 12th century, but today all that remains is the earth mound upon which it was constructed. The mound is a scheduled monument. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Mound of Milden Castle (1006016)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 17 June 2021.

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