Aslockton Castle
Nottinghamshire, England
Aslockton Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Nottinghamshire, England. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Belvoir Castle, 6.2 mi away.
Aslockton Castle at a glance
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Nearest castle
Belvoir Castle
6.2 mi away
Castles in Nottinghamshire
7
England
About Aslockton Castle
Aslockton Castle is a ruined fortification, a motte-and-bailey castle, in the village of Aslockton, Nottinghamshire. (grid reference SK744402) The original name of the settlement was Aslachetone, which suggests a possible Norse origin; it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was described as a large settlement.
From the Wikipedia article on Aslockton Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aslockton Castle sits at 52.9539, -0.8937 in Nottinghamshire. The closest other castles are Belvoir Castle (6.2 mi), Newark Castle (9.2 mi) and Nottingham Castle (11 mi). Nottinghamshire has 7 castles in all.
