Higham Gobion Castle
| Higham Gobion Castle | |
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| Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire, England | |
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| Coordinates | 51°59′12″N 0°23′29″W / 51.9868°N 0.3914°WCoordinates: 51°59′12″N 0°23′29″W / 51.9868°N 0.3914°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference TL10563326 |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Earthworks |
Higham Gobion Castle was an 11th-century castle located in the village of Higham Gobion. Now it is part of the civil parish of Shillington, in the English county of Bedfordshire.
The castle was a timber motte and bailey fortress. Built by the Gobion family, from which the castle and neighboring town derive their name, sometime after the Norman Invasion of 1066. Built in a marshy site, it encompassed a large triangular area. A small motte was located within the triangle, and the site was defended by substantial ramparts.
The castle was located 3 miles from , and 14 miles south of Bedford Castle.
Only earthworks remain at the site. Roman Antiquities, such as coins, millstone and cinerary urns have been discovered near the site.
See also[]
External links[]
- Higham Gobion: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
- English Heritage Monument No. 362575
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