Burley Castle

Burley Castle, more commonly called Alstoe, was to the north of the village of Burley, two miles north-east of Oakham in the county of Rutland, grid reference SK894119. Alstoe was the name of a hundred.[1]

Mound at Alstoe

It was originally used a Saxon moot (c.7th century-11th century).[2] There is doubtful evidence of a small motte and bailey castle of the late 11th or early 12th century (between 1086-1153). Only earthworks remain.[3]

References
    • Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
  2. Allcroft, A.H (1908). Earthworks of England. London
  3. Early Castles in the Medieval Landscape of Rutland Oliver Creighton; p26-8


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