Remains of Claxton Castle
REMAINS OF CLAXTON CASTLE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1050630
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CLAXTON CASTLE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1050630
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF CLAXTON CASTLE, THE STREET
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CLAXTON CASTLE, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Claxton
- National Park:
- The Broads
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 33543 03778
Details
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
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 226742
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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