Bicton Castle Mound
Bicton Castle Mound is a castle in Clun, Shropshire, England. Bicton Castle Mound is situated nearby to the hamlet Whitcott Keysett, as well as near Mardu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Clun Castle and Clun Town Hall.
Clun Castle
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clun Castle is a medieval ruined castle in Clun, Shropshire, England. Clun Castle was established by the Norman lord Robert de Say after the Norman invasion of England and went on to become an important Marcher lord castle in the 12th century, with an extensive castle-guard system. Clun Castle is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Bicton Castle Mound.
Clun Town Hall
Museum
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clun Town Hall is a municipal building in The Square in Clun, Shropshire, England. The building, which is now used as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building. Clun Town Hall is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Bicton Castle Mound.
Church of St George
Church
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St George is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bicton Castle Mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bicton and Whitcott Keysett.
Bicton
Hamlet
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bicton is a hamlet in southwest Shropshire, England, one mile north of Clun. The short River Unk passes through the hamlet. In previous centuries it was a township in the Clun division of the hundred of Clun.
Whitcott Keysett
Hamlet
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitcott Keysett is a hamlet in South Shropshire, England. It is located two miles northwest of the small town of Clun. The western half of the settlement lies in the civil parish of Newcastle-on-Clun whilst the eastern half lies in Clun.
Mardu
Hamlet
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mardu is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is located a mile northwest of the village of Whitcott Keysett. The nearest town is Clun. The village lies at 246 metres above sea level. Offa's Dyke Path runs through the village. Mardu is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bicton Castle Mound.
Bicton Castle Mound
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Clun, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.43675° or 52° 26′ 12″ northLongitude
-3.04686° or 3° 2′ 49″ westElevation
653 feet (199 metres)Open location code
9C4RCXP3+P7GeoNames ID
6286226
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