Clophill - Cainhoe Castle remains, (HE)

The remains of the earthworks of Cainhoe Castle built as a Norman motte and bailey fortress are evidence of early settlement. It was the seat of the Barony of Cainhoe which, under Nigel de Albini owned lands in Husborne Crawley, Tingrith, Harlington, Marston Moretaine, Millbrook, Ampthill, Southill, Maulden, Silsoe, Pulloxhill, Streatley, Milton Ernest, Carlton, Radwell, Turvey, Wyboston, Holme (Biggleswade), Harrowden, Clifton, Henlow and Arlesey as well as Clophill and Cainhoe, with some outlying property in Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.