Remains Of Claxton Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the The Broads Authority local planning authority area, England. Fortification.

Remains Of Claxton Castle

WRENN ID
sharp-plinth-gold
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
The Broads Authority
Country
England
Type
Fortification
Source
Historic England listing

Description

CLAXTON THE STREET, North TG 30 SW side. Remains of Claxton 2/35 Castle. 25.9.51 GV II*

Remains of fortified house. Licence to castellate granted to William de Kerdiston in 1333, present remains probably later. Brick with flint and limestone. Long wall with three round towers. Remains of stair at east end: openings with eliptical brick arches. In the north face of the wall, a large off-centre arched opening now blocked; one tower against the western jamb of archway on south side of wall. Evidence of many blocked openings, quoins etc. Twin towers at south-east with arch between at low level. Western tower contains staircase. Thatched lean-to summer house at west end. Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No. 149.

Listing NGR: TG3354303778

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