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Eardisley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial earthen mound surrounded by defensive ditches and bailey works, representing a typical early Norman military stronghold constructed to consolidate control over the Welsh Marches. The castle was likely erected in the eleventh or early twelfth century and served as a strategic defensive position in a region of significant political and military importance during the medieval period. Though now reduced to earthwork remains without standing structures, the site preserves a clear archaeological record of Norman frontier settlement and fortification strategy in the borderlands.
Eardisley Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007308. View the official record →
Eardisley Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007308.
Eardisley 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 1007308.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arthur's Stone Neolithic burial chamber, 450m south west of Mount Pleasant (6.1 km), The easternmost of a pair of bowl barrows 340m north east of Llanerch-y-coed (7.1 km), The westernmost of a pair of bowl barrows, 310m north east of Llanerch-y-coed (7.2 km).
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