Sauvey Castle
Castle in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sauvey Castle is a medieval castle, near Withcote, Leicestershire, England. It was probably built by King John in 1211 as a secluded hunting lodge in Leighfield Forest. It comprised a ringwork or shell keep, with an adjacent bailey; earthwork dams were constructed to flood the area around the castle, creating a large, shallow moat. The castle was occupied by the Count of Aumale in the early reign of Henry III, but it then remained in the control of the Crown and was used by royal foresters until it fell into disuse in the 14th century. By the end of the 17th century, its walls and buildings had been dismantled or destroyed, leaving only the earthworks, which remain in a good condition in the 21st century.
Sauvey Castle | |
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Withcote, Leicestershire | |
Coordinates | 52.638977°N 0.837072°W / 52.638977; -0.837072 |
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Open to the public | No |