BattlefieldsSiege of Ewyas Harold Castle
Medieval

Siege of Ewyas Harold Castle

1067
Herefordshire, England
Also known as: Ewyas Harold 1067 · Norman castle in Golden Valley
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Herefordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh defenders
Forces
c. 200 Welsh defenders
VS
Victor
William FitzOsbern
Forces
c. 1,200 FitzOsbern forces
Outcome
Pre-conquest castle rebuilt and garrisoned as forward Norman base
The Battle

History & Significance

Ewyas Harold, one of the few pre-conquest castles in England, was refurbished by FitzOsbern as a deep penetration point into Welsh territory, extending Norman military reach far into the Black Mountains.

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