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Bredwardine Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress located in Herefordshire on the River Wye, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial mound with defensive ditches, typical of early medieval fortifications constructed to control the Welsh border region. It was established as part of the network of Norman strongholds designed to consolidate control over the Marches and suppress Welsh incursions. The site remains largely as earthworks, representing a significant example of Norman military architecture in the Welsh borderlands.
Bredwardine Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001777. View the official record →
Bredwardine Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress located in Herefordshire on the River Wye, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001777.
Bredwardine Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001777.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snodhill Castle (4.2 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (6.3 km), Motte castle, chapel, post-medieval house and garden remains east of Urishay Castle Farm (6.9 km).
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