Preston Castle was a
The site became disused by 1123 but the mound was not levelled until 1855.
The motte had a diameter of about 125 feet at the base and stood at a projecting cliff. A semi-circular ditch defended the exposed side of the fortification, suggesting a crescent shaped bailey.
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