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Tute Hill
NY 124-308 Cumbria England
NY 124-308 Cumbria England
Tute Hill is a late 11th century earthwork motte, founded by Waldeve, son of Gospatric, earl of Dunbar. The oval truncated mound is the predecessor to Cockermouth Castle but the position of its bailey has been lost. Standing on a plateau, which overlooks the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent, the earthen motte was previously thought to be a windmill mound or a natural feature.
Tute Hill is located in the town centre, off Castlegate. 25 miles south-west of Carlisle, on the A595.
The site is freely accessible in daylight hours.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
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here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area