Old Warden Castle

Old Warden Castle
Quince Hill
Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England
Old Warden Castle
Coordinates grid reference TL136445
Type Castle
Site information
Condition Earthworks

Old Warden Castle, also known as Quince Hill, is located in the village of Old Warden, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.

It is uncertain whether it is a motte castle or a ringwork.[1]

Roman and Celtic remains have also been located at the site.[2]

Today, only earthworks remain. These are known locally as Quints or Quince Hill. In 1995 the site was classified as a Scheduled Monument.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Quince Hill (362766)". PastScape. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. William Page. "A History of the County of Bedford: Volume 3". Victoria County History. http://www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)

Coordinates: 52°05′14″N 0°20′36″W / 52.0872°N 0.3434°W / 52.0872; -0.3434

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