Castles · East Midlands
Tapton Motte
In or near Calow.
Tapton Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
Dave Bevis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield · 0.8 km
About
Tapton Motte is a named castle in england east midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Tapton Motte is a castle located in the East Midlands. It features a motte-and-bailey design typical of early medieval fortifications. The site is notable for its earthworks, which include a significant mound and surrounding ditch, indicative of its historical significance. Visitors can explore the remnants of this structure, which provide insights into the region's medieval history.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2449, -1.4146
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Chesterfield
- Parish
- Chesterfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S41 0TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesterfield
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287433 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tapton Motte?
- Tapton Motte is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S41 0TZ), in the parish of Chesterfield, unparished area.
- What is Tapton Motte?
- Tapton Motte — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Tapton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode S41 0TZ.
- Does Tapton Motte charge admission?
- Tapton Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tapton Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S41 0TZ.