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Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch is a medieval fortification system that encircled the city of Hereford in Herefordshire. The walls date primarily to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, though they were constructed upon earlier Anglo-Saxon and Norman defensive lines that protected this important river crossing and ecclesiastical centre. The surviving remains consist of stone walls, earthen ramparts, and associated ditches that once formed a complete defensive circuit around the medieval city. These fortifications represent a significant example of urban defence typical of major English market towns during the medieval period, and portions of the wall and ditch remain visible today as important archaeological and historical features within the modern townscape.
Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005528. View the official record →
Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch is a medieval fortification system that encircled the city of Hereford in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005528.
Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch 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 1005528.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bullingham Old Church (2.6 km), Dinedor Camp (3.5 km), Site of medieval village (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.