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Castle Twts is a motte and bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the post-Conquest period of the eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents one of the numerous fortified positions established throughout the Welsh border region during the Norman expansion into Wales, serving both military and administrative functions. The earthwork remains largely intact as an archaeological feature, preserving evidence of early medieval military engineering in the borderlands.
Castle Twts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001719. View the official record →
Castle Twts is a motte and bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001719.
Castle Twts 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 1001719.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Camp earthwork (3.6 km), Mound N of Cwmma Farm (4.1 km), Turret Tump (4.6 km).
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