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Pinxton Castle is a scheduled monument in Castle Wood[1] which straddles Pinxton and South Normanton. It is a motte and fortified manor with a moated site and five fishponds.[2]
Unlike most of the about 6000 moated sites in England, a large fortified enclosure surrounds the moat.[2]
The castle is believed to have been built in the early 12th century.[3] It was listed as a Scheduled monument by Historic England in 1994.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Monk, G E (1951). "Excavations at Castle Wood, Pinxton". The Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. 71: 68–69. doi:10.5284/1066097. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Pinxton Castle motte and fortified manor with moated site and five fishponds (Grade SM) (1010025)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Pinxton Castle". Gatehouse Gazetteer. Retrieved 4 April 2024.