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Latitude: 52.5816 / 52°34'53"N
Longitude: 1.4458 / 1°26'44"E
OS Eastings: 633543
OS Northings: 303778
OS Grid: TG335037
Mapcode National: GBR XKW.0CQ
Mapcode Global: WHMTX.5CQQ
Plus Code: 9F43HCJW+J8
Entry Name: Remains of Claxton Castle
Listing Date: 25 September 1951
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1050630
English Heritage Legacy ID: 226742
ID on this website: 101050630
Location: Claxton, South Norfolk, NR14
County: Norfolk
District: South Norfolk
Civil Parish: Claxton
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Church of England Parish: Claxton St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Norwich
Tagged with: Castle
CLAXTON THE STREET, North
TG 30 SW side.
Remains of Claxton
2/35 Castle.
25.9.51
GV II*
Remains of fortified house. Licence to castellate granted to William de
Kerdiston in 1333, present remains probably later. Brick with flint and
limestone. Long wall with three round towers. Remains of stair at east
end: openings with eliptical brick arches. In the north face of the wall,
a large off-centre arched opening now blocked; one tower against the western
jamb of archway on south side of wall. Evidence of many blocked openings,
quoins etc. Twin towers at south-east with arch between at low level.
Western tower contains staircase. Thatched lean-to summer house at west
end. Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No. 149.
Listing NGR: TG3354303778
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