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Bishopton Castle
County Durham, England
Surviving motte
Bishopton Castle is located in County Durham
Bishopton Castle
Bishopton Castle
Coordinates54°34′52″N 1°26′07″W / 54.5811°N 1.4353°W / 54.5811; -1.4353
Grid referencegrid reference NZ366208
TypeMotte-and-bailey
Site information
ConditionEarthworks only

Bishopton Castle was a medieval castle in Bishopton village, County Durham, England. The surviving motte is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Motte and Bailey Castle, Bishopton (1008668)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2012.

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