Archaeological sites · East of England
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton
In or near Apsley End.
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton — archaeological site in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9707°, -0.3311°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and the shrunken medieval village at Pirton is an archaeological site located in London. It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site reflects significant historical settlement patterns and fortification methods.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9707, -0.3311
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Pirton
- Postcode
- SG5 3QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17670622 (CC0)
- commons: Toot Hill, Pirton - geograph.org.uk - 22072.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton?
- Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3QB), in the parish of Pirton.
- What is Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton?
- Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton — archaeological site in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG5 3QB.
- Is Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton a listed building?
- Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton a protected site?
- Yes — Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton free to visit?
- Yes, Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3QB.