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English: Pilsbury Castle Hills (5 of 5) 1714270: Previous image - - - First image : 1714232

Taken from inside the site of the castle this south-westerly facing photograph shows the remains of earthworks at Pilsbury motte-and-bailey castle. The mound on the right is the remains of the motte.

The hill in the distance is Sheen Hill (SK111626). Also seen is Broadmeadow Hall and attendant farm buildings (SK118636).

See this NGFL web site for information about, and a worksheet on, motte-and-bailey castles: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/20050408/newhistor/keystage3/castlesde/castles/themottea/

See also The British History Site: http://www.etrusia.co.uk/mottes.php
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Author Alan Walker
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Camera location53° 10′ 17″ N, 1° 49′ 50″ W  Heading=202° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location53° 10′ 16″ N, 1° 49′ 51″ W  Heading=202° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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53°10'17.11"N, 1°49'49.80"W

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