Bury Mount, Towcester

Name: Bury Mount
Address: Towcester, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Towcester

Top attraction, View point, Forts and castles

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Bury Mount Motte is the remains of an earthwork motte and bailey fortification or ancient castle, and has been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Motte probably dates back to the 11th Century when it was a Norman fortification but over time was subject to neglect. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°7'60"N, 0°59'18"W

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Towcester United Kingdom

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Bury Mount – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Towcester Racecourse, Towcester Town Hall, Easton Neston house, Towcester Greyhound Stadium.

0.8 miSE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport
Towcester Racecourse, Towcester
22 min walk • Towcester Racecourse is a greyhound racing track and former horse racing venue at Towcester in Northamptonshire, England. It has staged the English Greyhound Derby in 2018, 2021 and has won the contract for the next 5 years from 2022.
~710 ftS
Museum
Towcester Town Hall, Towcester
4 min walk • Towcester Town Hall is a municipal building in Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Towcester Town Council, is a grade II listed building.
0.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Baroque architecture
Easton Neston house, Towcester
16 min walk • Easton Neston is a large grade I listed country house in the parish of Easton Neston near Towcester in Northamptonshire, England. It was built by William Fermor, 1st Baron Leominster, in the Baroque style to the design of the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Towcester Greyhound Stadium
26 min walk • Towcester Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located within Towcester Racecourse at Towcester in Northamptonshire, England. It has been the home of the English Greyhound Derby since 2021, having previously hosted the event from 2017 to 2018.