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Yielden Castle
Yelden, Bedfordshire, England
Remaining earthworks
Site information
Type	Castle
Condition	Fragments and earthworks
Location
Yielden Castle Location within Bedfordshire
Coordinates	52.2912°N 0.5150°W / 52.2912; -0.5150
Grid reference	grid reference TL01386694

Yielden Castle was a twelfth-century castle located in the village of Yelden in the county of Bedfordshire, England.

Details

Yielden Castle has also been known, or recorded as, "Yeldon Castle", "Yelden Castle", "Giuelden Castle" and "Yielding Castle". It was a Motte-and-bailey castle that had two baileys. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1173 and was the stronghold of the Trailly family until the thirteenth century. The castle was in decay by 1360.

Excavations were done on the site in 1881 and 1882. A thirteenth-century stone curtain was found at that time. Today, it is little more than a grassed-over earthworks mound, though some remains can be seen. It is a Scheduled Monument.

See also

• Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
• List of castles in England

References

• Britain Express
• The Gatehouse