| Higham Gobion Castle | |
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| Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire, England | |
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| Coordinates | 51°59′12″N 0°23′29″W / 51.9868°N 0.3914°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference TL10563326 |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Earthworks |
Higham Gobion Castle was once believed to be an 11th-century castle located in the village of Higham Gobion. Now it is part of the civil parish of Shillington, in the English county of Bedfordshire. It has since been determined that the site was in fact a fishery with a breeding island that was mistaken for a defendable moated building of some sort.
The "castle" was located 3 miles from Pirton Castle, and 14 miles south of Bedford Castle.
Only earthworks remain at the site. Roman Antiquities, such as coins, millstone and cinerary urns have been discovered near the site.
See also
External links
- Higham Gobion: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
- English Heritage Monument No. 362575
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