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Goodrich Castle is a Norman fortress situated in Herefordshire, overlooking the River Wye near the village of Goodrich. The castle was founded in the late 11th century, with the red sandstone keep constructed in the 12th century, making it one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman rectangular keep in England. The fortress was substantially enlarged and strengthened during the 13th and 14th centuries with the addition of curtain walls, towers, and residential ranges, reflecting the evolution of military architecture across the medieval period. The castle saw significant action during the English Civil War, when it was besieged by Parliamentary forces in 1646, an event which resulted in damage to its fortifications that remains visible today.
Goodrich Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014904. View the official record →
Goodrich Castle is a Norman fortress situated in Herefordshire, overlooking the River Wye near the village of Goodrich. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014904.
Goodrich 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 1014904.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Merlin's Cave, Great Doward (5.2 km), King Arthur's Cave, Great Doward (5.4 km), Little Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown (6.3 km).
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