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Longtown Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in the parish of Longtown in Herefordshire, constructed in the eleventh or early twelfth century. The castle comprises a substantial earthen motte surrounded by a ditch, with traces of a bailey enclosure, representing a typical example of early Norman military architecture in the Welsh Marches. The site served as a defensive stronghold during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into the region, controlling territory in this strategically important border landscape. The castle appears to have been abandoned or reduced in significance by the medieval period, leaving the earthwork remains that survive today as evidence of Norman settlement and fortification in Herefordshire.
Longtown castle and town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021347. View the official record →
Longtown Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress situated in the parish of Longtown in Herefordshire, constructed in the eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021347.
Longtown castle and town 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 1021347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-Twyn Earthwork (6 km), Penbidwal Moated Site (7.1 km), The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw (7.3 km).
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