Castles · South West England
Down End Castle
Down End Castle, also known as Downend Castle, Chisley Mount or Chidley Mount, was a motte-and-bailey castle at Down End, north of Dunball in the parish of Puriton, Somerset, England. It has been des
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
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Down End Castle, also known as Downend Castle, Chisley Mount or Chidley Mount, was a motte-and-bailey castle at Down End, north of Dunball in the parish of Puriton, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Down End Castle, also known as Downend Castle, Chisley Mount or Chidley Mount, was a motte-and-bailey castle at Down End, north of Dunball in the parish of Puriton, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1674, -2.9921
- Address
- Dunball, Puriton, Somerset, England
Sources
- wikipedia: Down End Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Down End Castle?
- Down End Castle is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1674°, -2.9921°.