Bedford Castle Mound

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Bedford Castle Mound is the remaining earthwork of a former medieval castle in Bedford, England, now serving as a historic site and public viewpoint.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle mound
historic site
scheduled monument
access footpaths
associatedWithEvent siege of Bedford Castle (1224)
category Buildings and structures in Bedford
Castles in Bedfordshire
Scheduled monuments in Bedfordshire
Tourist attractions in Bedfordshire
condition earthwork remains only
conservationStatus protected archaeological site
country England
elevation raised above surrounding town centre
era medieval
governingBody local authority
hasPart earthwork mound
heritageDesignation Scheduled Monument
landUse urban open space
locatedIn Bedford NERFINISHED
Bedfordshire NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
locatedNear Bedford town centre NERFINISHED
River Great Ouse NERFINISHED
St Paul’s Square, Bedford NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Bedford Borough Council NERFINISHED
material earth
nearbyAttraction Bedford Castle Gardens NERFINISHED
The Higgins Bedford museum NERFINISHED
nearbyStructure remains of Bedford Castle curtain wall
openToPublic yes
originalFunction motte of a motte-and-bailey castle
ownedBy Bedford Borough Council NERFINISHED
partOf site of Bedford Castle
publicAccess free
remnantOf Bedford Castle NERFINISHED
safetyFeature fencing and railings at summit
significance surviving physical evidence of Bedford’s medieval castle
topType viewing platform
touristInformation interpretive panels on-site
use public viewpoint
recreational area
tourist attraction
viewOver Bedford town centre NERFINISHED
River Great Ouse valley NERFINISHED

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Bedford hasLandmark Bedford Castle Mound