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Alderstead Fort

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Alderstead Fort is a medieval earthwork fortification, likely built in the 13th or 14th century, and may have been held by local landowners for defensive or strategic purposes. It is remembered as an example of the regional earthwork castles that were constructed to provide local protection during periods of political instability.

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