Laxton Castle
Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Certain Masonry Castle, and also as a Certain Palace (Royal)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Laxton Castle |
| Alternative Names | Panpudding Hill |
| Historic Country | Nottinghamshire |
| Modern Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| 1974 Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | Laxton And Moorhouse |
Medieval motte and bailey castle, consisting of a fine motte with an inner and an outer bailey. A hall is documented on the site in 1204 and is thought to have stood in the outer bailey, along with a dovecote which was built in 1213-14. The outer bailey also contains the remains of a manor house, built on the site in C16. The bailey may have been modified at this time to create a garden setting for the house. The motte stands circa 10m high and is surrounded by a ditch. A small mound in the centre of the summit post-dates the castle and may represent the remains of a windmil mound or possibly a prospect mound, designed to provide views over the gardens. The earthwork remains include building platforms, a possible well and cellars, two hollow ways and a number of fishponds. (PastScape)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SK720674 |
| Latitude | 53.2008514404297 |
| Longitude | -0.923550009727478 |
| Eastings | 472040 |
| Northings | 367460 |
