King John's Castle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of King John's Castle by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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King John's Castle
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 5 Aug 2020
The mound here, tucked away in woodland close to Kineton village, was a motte and bailey castle built in the 12th or 13th century. It has eroded away since then and its height is significantly less than it would have been originally. It is possible that it was constructed by King John during the Baron's Revolt of 1215-17 as a way of guarding the crossing of the River Dene on what was then a major route between London and Warwick. This theory is supported by the fact that the king owned land here (the name Kineton is derived from King's Town). The bench in the foreground is dedicated to Brigadier Peter Holdsworth, a former vice chairman of Kineton Parish Council.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.15531
Longitude
-1.519501