Chalgrave 2

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameChalgrave 2
Alternative Names
Historic CountryBedfordshire
Modern AuthorityBedfordshire
1974 AuthorityBedfordshire
Civil ParishChalgrave

Alleged cropmark of a possible Motte and Bailey. No further information. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Site adjacent to Watling Street, but not near settlement, supposedly a 'raised feature'. The probability must be that, if anything, the site represents something Roman, but looks natural on air photo.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSP982260
Latitude51.9240112304688
Longitude-0.572520017623901
Eastings498200
Northings226000
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Journals

  • 1974, 'Aerial survey of Bedfordshire' Ampthill and District Archaeological and Local History Society p. 5