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Aslockton Castle
SK 743-402 Nottinghamshire England
SK 743-402 Nottinghamshire England
Aslockton
Castle is a large earthwork motte and bailey fortress, built in the 12th century.
The low motte and the two rectangular baileys were all enclosed by wet ditches,
fed from a stream. 7 miles south-east is Belvoir
Castle and 12 miles west is Nottingham Castle.
Aslockton Castle is located in the village centre, off Main Street. 12 miles east of Nottingham, on the A52.
The site is visible from the public footpath which runs off Main Street.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
Click
here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area