Cainhoe Castle
Cainhoe Castle was an 11th-century Norman castle, located near the village of Clophill, in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Cainhoe Castle was a motte and triple bailey castle, built by Nigel d'Aubigny, a Norman Knight, sometime after the Norman Invasion.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: 11th century Norman castle in England
- Also known as: “Cainhoe Castle Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St Mary’s Church, Clophill and The Green Man Public House.
St Mary’s Church, Clophill
Ruins
The Green Man Public House
Restaurant
The Flying Horse Public House
Pub
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beadlow and Clophill.
Cainhoe Castle
- Categories: earthworks, motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Clophill, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.02415° or 52° 1′ 27″ north
Longitude
-0.40166° or 0° 24′ 6″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
9C4X2HFX+M8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cainhoe Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cainhoe Castle”
- German: “Cainhoe Castle”
- Swedish: “Cainhoe Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pine Hill and Hall End.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Castle Lake and Riverside Cafe.
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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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