Castles · West Midlands
Ashton Keynes Castle
Ashton Keynes Castle — a ringwork and bailey 100m west of Kentend Farm, in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashton Keynes Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "a ringwork and bailey 100m west of Kentend Farm, in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6490°, -1.9303°.
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Heritage listing
Ashton Keynes Castle was a castle in the village of Ashton Keynes, near to the town of Cricklade in Wiltshire, England (grid reference SU049945). It is also known as Hall's Close, while locals call it The Battlefield. The scheduled monument consists of a ringwork and bailey 100 metres (330 ft) west of Kentend Farm.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashton Keynes Castle was a castle in the village of Ashton Keynes, near to the town of Cricklade in Wiltshire, England (grid reference SU049945). It is also known as Hall's Close, while locals call it The Battlefield. The scheduled monument consists of a ringwork and bailey 100 metres (330 ft) west of Kentend Farm.
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Background
History
The castle was founded in the 12th century by the Keynes family. Excavations at the site show that the castle consisted of a ringwork adjoined by a "single sub-rectangular bailey". In their present condition the earthworks appear dilapidated, but a trial trench excavated in 1959 found a strong outer wall above the ringwork, surrounded by a spring-fed ditch which itself was revetted with timber and lined with clay. The overall appearance of the remains suggests that the ruins are of a fortification that lies between a ringwork and a motte-and-bailey castle, which according to Renn, is proof that this castle rather than South Cerney Castle is the one that was captured by King Stephen from…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6490, -1.9303
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Ashton Keynes
- Postcode
- SN6 6PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q726377 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashton Keynes Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ashton Keynes Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2606534 & 2606540.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Keynes Castle?
- Ashton Keynes Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 6PF), in the parish of Ashton Keynes.
- Is Ashton Keynes Castle a listed building?
- Ashton Keynes Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ashton Keynes Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ashton Keynes Castle is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Ashton Keynes Castle charge admission?
- Ashton Keynes Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ashton Keynes Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 6PF.