The Gatehouse website record for Locking Castle, Carberry Hill

In the civil parish of Locking. In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of North Somerset, 1974 county of Avon).

Earthworks of a motte and bailey on Carberry Hill. Excavations in 1902-3 located a small drystone chamber with a flight of steps in one corner. Finds recovered included pottery, coin and part of a sword. The motte and bailey was surveyed by Avon County Council in 1981. To the east of the castle was a very deep holloway, which predated the castle and formed the east boundary of the bailey. The west side was bounded by a 1.5m high bank with a slight external ditch which probably continued round the motte. The motte is situated to the southern end of the bailey and was only 2m high with a terrace half way, the upper part was presumably the remains of the building excavated in 1902-3. There is a local tradition that there was a windmill on the motte.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST36386087

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This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 192672
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