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Hill
Ground Castle
SP 553-773 Northamptonshire England
SP 553-773 Northamptonshire England
Hill
Ground Castle is a small 12th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded
during the Anarchy, in the reign of King Stephen. The motte is encased by a ditch
and to the north are traces of a crescent shaped bailey. This siege-castle, stands
on the high ground of Roundhill, to the west of Lilbourne
Castle. 3 miles north-west is Churchover Castle.
Hill Ground Castle is located west of Lilbourne, off the A5. 3 miles north-east of Rugby, on the B5414.
The site is visible from a public footpath, which passes the castle from the church to the A5.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
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here for
a castle map of the area 