In the Town - Thetford Castle Hill

I am cheating a little here, because this earthwork stands in Thetford town guarding important crossings of the Little Ouse River, rather than out in the Forest itself - but it is such an impressive local earthwork - and central to the area of study, that I wanted to include it here. Thetford Castle Hill is a Norman motte mound - that may, or may not have, supported a wooden tower or structure. It was erected during the late 11th century, soon after the Norman conquest.

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