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Castleton Town defences

The Castleton town defences in Castleton, Derbyshire, consist of a ditch and bank constructed during the 1190s. The ditch was part of Peveril Castle's medieval defence system.

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Castleton Town defences
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Interactive map of Castleton Town defences
53°20′36″N 1°46′37″W / 53.34333°N 1.77694°W / 53.34333; -1.77694
Periodslate Middle Ages
LocationCastleton
RegionDerbyshire, England
Official name
Town defences 270m north and 350m north east of Peveril Castle
Designated15 February 19991
Reference no.1018868

The Castleton town defences in Castleton, Derbyshire, consist of a ditch and bank constructed during the 1190s.2 The ditch was part of Peveril Castle's medieval defence system.34

The town defences were classified as a scheduled monument on 15 February 1999.5

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