Newnham Castle
| Newnham Castle | |
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Kent | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ955578 |
| Location: | 51°17’9"N, 0°48’8"E |
| Village: | Newnham |
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Newnham Castle was a mediæval castle in the village of Newnham, Kent.
History
Newnham Castle was built by the Normans, probably by Fulk de Newenham in the mid-12th century during the civil war known as the Anarchy.[1] The castle was located on a scarp to the north of the village and comprised a motte and bailey design.[1] It had a stone keep approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, with 6 feet thick walls, with unusual curved corners.[2] Once built, a mound was piled up around the tower to produce the motte, in a similar fashion to that seen at Farnham.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jardine-Rose 2012, p. 198
- ↑ Jardine-Rose 2012, pp. 196–197
- Jardine-Rose, Paula (2012). "Newnham Castle-Excavations - Kent - Interim Report". The Castle Studies Group Journal 26: 196–200.