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Hertford Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated south of the River Lea in Hertfordshire. The castle was founded in the Norman period, likely in the decades following the Norman Conquest of 1066, as part of the systematic fortification of the English landscape. The monument comprises an earthen mound, or motte, accompanied by an associated bailey, representing a typical form of early Norman military architecture. The site has undergone various modifications and developments throughout the medieval period and beyond, though substantial earthwork remains survive to indicate the original defensive layout.
Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River Lea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009827. View the official record →
Hertford Castle is a motte and bailey castle situated south of the River Lea in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009827.
Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River Lea 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 1009827.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roxford moated site, Hertingfordbury (2.9 km), Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath (2.9 km), Baroque garden in Grotto Wood (3.1 km).
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