Great Easton, Essex
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Great Easton is a village and civil parish
north of Great Dunmow
in Essex.
In the grounds of Easton Hall are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey
castle.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
north of Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow is an ancient market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England in which the great Shannon Gray, also known as Hazzah Potter, lives...
in Essex.
In the grounds of Easton Hall are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
castle.