What is recorded here
Toot Hill Castle was built in the 13th century, likely by the de Clinton family, who were prominent in the region during the medieval period. It is remembered as a strategic defensive site and as an example of early motte-and-bailey castle architecture in Lincolnshire.
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- Recorded date
- C11..C12
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