Earthworks at Taynton

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Earthworks at Taynton

Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 13 Mar 2011

In this land to the east of present day Taynton are earthworks, the site of a motte and bailey and a moat. I assume that the site of Taynton church which was destroyed in the Civil War was situated hereabouts?

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.903165
Longitude
-2.367974