The Gatehouse website record for Croft Castle, Crewkerne

In the civil parish of Crewkerne. In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

Described as mound, possible Norman motte. Isolated outcrop which rises to over 450ft forms part of an irregular enclosure called Castles. It lies within an area of demense land which was divided into tenths by the end of the C16 but was then still known as "Countes Croft", the C13 "Craft Comitisse". The hill was planted with trees by Earl Paulett early in the C19 but was subsequently returned to grass. No visible earthworks. On the strength of the discovery of two fragments of C12 pottery, together with the name of Castle Hill, the site has been suggested as that of a Norman Castle. Ploughing in 1976 revealed eight more similar sherds, two nails and a piece of hamstone. Not a manorial centre.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST42061075

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 54678 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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