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Clifford Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated near the village of Clifford in Herefordshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound with a bailey or outer courtyard, typical of early Norman military architecture in the Welsh Marches. The site represents an important example of frontier fortification erected to consolidate Norman control in this strategically significant region bordering Wales. The castle has not been substantially developed beyond its earthwork form and remains a prominent landscape feature demonstrating the defensive priorities of the Norman conquest period.
Clifford Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001774. View the official record →
Clifford Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated near the village of Clifford in Herefordshire, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001774.
Clifford 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 1001774.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Wyrlod Long Barrow (6.1 km), Llanthomas Castle Mound (6.4 km), Twyn-y-Beddau Round Barrow (7.1 km).
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