Dane John Mound
Kent, England
Dane John Mound is a motte-and-bailey castle in Kent, England. The nearest other castle is Canterbury Castle, 0.1 mi away.
Dane John Mound at a glance
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Nearest castle
Canterbury Castle
0.1 mi away
Castles in Kent
28
England
Location
Kent
England
About Dane John Mound
The Dane John Mound, also known as the Dane John Gardens, is a former Roman cemetery in the city of Canterbury, Kent. It was converted into a motte-and-bailey castle in the 11th century, and turned into a civic park between 1790 and 1803.
From the Wikipedia article on Dane John Mound, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dane John Mound sits at 51.2749, 1.0778 in Kent. The closest other castles are Canterbury Castle (0.1 mi), Newnham Castle (12 mi) and Westenhanger Castle (13 mi). Kent has 28 castles in all.
