Castles · East of England
Castle Hill earthworks
In or near Willingham.
Castle Hill earthworks — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Hill earthworks is a scheduled monument-listed castle in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1006913). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CB 37 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Hill earthworks, located in London, is a scheduled monument. This site features significant earthworks that reflect its historical importance, although specific details on its origins and purpose are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3031, -0.0073
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Swavesey
- Postcode
- CB24 4QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641616 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hill earthworks?
- Castle Hill earthworks is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB24 4QN), in the parish of Swavesey.
- What is Castle Hill earthworks?
- Castle Hill earthworks — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Hill earthworks?
- Drivers can use postcode CB24 4QN.
- Is Castle Hill earthworks a listed building?
- Castle Hill earthworks is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castle Hill earthworks charge admission?
- Castle Hill earthworks typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Hill earthworks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB24 4QN. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.