More information : [TA 0321 2179] Probable site of Barton Castle, built between 1142 and 1147. No trace now. (1)
There is a reference in a charter in the Cotton MSS confirming certain grants at Barton to Bardney Abbey '..when the Castle was built in the same vill...'. It appears to have been surrounded by a rampart and ditch. (2)
There are no surface indications nor local knowledge to substantiate the suggested site of this former castle which is overlooked by higher ground to the south-west. A topographically better site would be at, or near, TA 0310 2165 which commands an extensive outlook in all directions. (3) |