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Bredwardine Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Herefordshire on the River Wye, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises an earthwork mound with an attached bailey, representing a typical early medieval defensive work constructed to command the river crossing and assert Norman authority in the Welsh Marches. Little survives of the superstructure, as was common with early motte-and-bailey castles, though the earthwork remains a substantial and recognisable monument. The site reflects the strategic military interests of the Norman lords who sought to consolidate control of this frontier region during the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
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 situated 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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