Fineshade motte

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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A motte-and-bailey castle once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Northamptonshire. It is one of 13 motte-and-bailey castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The nearest other motte-and-bailey castle is Benefield Castle, 9.4 km to the south. Stamford Station is 10.5 km away to the north-east.

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