Castle Batch
Introduction
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Castle Batch
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 4 Apr 2021
Here on a low carboniferous limestone ridge near Weston-Super-Mare is an artificial mound. It dates from the late eleventh century when the Norman invasion brought new blood and manners to the area. Early owners were from that influx. The earthworks are roughly circular and featured a bank, ditch and motte (although no evidence for a bailey has been found).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.368666
Longitude
-2.918452