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on Carberry Hill. Excavations in 1902 identified the remains of a small stone chamber surrounded by a ditch. Fragments of pottery and the remains of a sword were also found. A coin from the period of
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Around the site of the castle is a 60 metres (200 ft) long bank which is around 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and a ditch. An area west of the
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The origin of the castle is unclear. It may have been part of the manor of
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and would have ceased to have military significance.
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Locking
Somerset

Locking Castle is located in Somerset
51°20′36″N 2°54′53″W / 51.3434°N 2.9147°W / 51.3434; -2.9147
Motte and bailey
castle
RAF Locking
Locking
North Somerset
Somerset
ancient monument
motte and bailey
Edward IV
inner bailey
pillow mound
Kewstoke
Hutton
Henry I
Woodspring Priory
Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
List of castles in England
Historic England
"Locking Castle (1008301)"
National Heritage List for England


Historic England
"Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm (1008301)"
National Heritage List for England

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