What is recorded here
Spider's Castle is shown as a archaeological place on the public map of Ashford. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Spider's Castle is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle near Ashford, constructed in the 12th century, likely by a Norman lord to control the surrounding area. It is important as a rare surviving example of early feudal military architecture in the region.
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