South Mimms 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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South Mimms motte preserves the earthworks of a former motte-and-bailey castle in Hertfordshire. It is one of eleven motte-and-bailey castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. The closest station is Brookmans Park, 1.8 km to the north-east.

More at the National Heritage List entry

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