# Yielden Castle

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Yielden Castle Yelden, Bedfordshire, England Remaining earthworks Site information Type Castle Condition Fragments and earthworks Location Yielden Castle Coordinates 52°17′28″N 0°30′54″W / 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](/source/Yelden) in the county of [Bedfordshire](/source/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](/source/Motte-and-bailey) [castle](/source/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](/source/Scheduled_Monument).

## See also

- [Castles in Great Britain and Ireland](/source/Castles_in_Great_Britain_and_Ireland)

- [List of castles in England](/source/List_of_castles_in_England)

## References

- [Britain Express](http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/bedfordshire/castles/yielden.htm)

- [The Gatehouse](http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/65.html)

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