Luton Castle | |
Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
Type: | Castle |
Coordinates: | 51.8753°N -0.4172°W |
Condition: | No visible remains |
Luton Castle was a 12th-century castle in the town of Luton, in the county of Bedfordshire, England .
It was a timber motte-and-bailey structure built in 1139 and demolished in 1154 following a truce.[1]
Another castle on a different site was built in 1221 but was destroyed around 1224 or 1225. Earthworks and associated bailey survived but were removed.
An excavation was done in 2002, revealing a steep ditch.
The site is now home to Matalan, a discount store. Nothing visible remains of either castle.