Bailey Hill is a medieval earthwork
motte and bailey fortress, which occupies a good defensive position. The castle stands on a plateau with a steep slope to the west and low ground to the south and east. On its vulnerable northern side is the steep sided motte, encased by a broad ditch but sadly the mounds southern side has been mutilated, providing access to what is now a very narrow summit. On the southern side of the triangular bailey, is a lofty rampart, encased by a deep ditch, while on the steep western scarp, only a low bank remains of a probable timber palisade. There is no obvious approach to the castle and like Castle Hill the earthworks are constructed of heaped stone. With the dense cover of trees, the site is best viewed in winter.
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