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Kingsland Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle comprises a substantial earthen mound with a bailey, representing the typical military architecture of early Norman settlement and control in the Welsh Marches. Its strategic position reflects the importance of the area during the medieval period as a frontier zone between England and Wales. The site remains an important example of Norman defensive earthworks in the county, preserving evidence of early medieval lordly authority in the region.
Kingsland Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007318. View the official record →
Kingsland Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007318.
Kingsland 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 1007318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Monk's Court' (3.5 km), Mound N of the church (3.6 km), Forbury Chapel (5.5 km).
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