Castles · East of England
Thetford Castle Hill
In or near Barnham.
Thetford Castle Hill — a castle in england east.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 1.1 km
About
Thetford Castle Hill is a named castle in england east, 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thetford Castle Hill is a historic castle site located in the East of England. It features the earthworks of a motte-and-bailey castle, which dates back to the Norman period. The site is significant for its role in the region's medieval history. Visitors can explore the remains and enjoy the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4112, 0.7548
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 1.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286704 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thetford Castle Hill?
- Thetford Castle Hill is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2EQ), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Thetford Castle Hill?
- Thetford Castle Hill — a castle in england east.
- How do I get to Thetford Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2EQ.
- Is Thetford Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Thetford Castle Hill is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Thetford Castle Hill charge admission?
- Thetford Castle Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thetford Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2EQ.