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Motte castle 300m north east of Combe House is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire. The site comprises an earthwork motte of substantial dimensions with associated bailey works, typical of defensive structures established in the post-Conquest period during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument represents a significant example of early Norman military architecture in the Welsh border region, where such fortifications served to consolidate Anglo-Norman control. The castle's earthworks survive as prominent landscape features, preserving evidence of medieval settlement and defensive strategy in this part of Herefordshire.
Motte castle 300m north east of Combe House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013647. View the official record →
Motte castle 300m north east of Combe House is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013647.
Motte castle 300m north east of Combe House 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 1013647.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: the section extending 165yds (150m) N from Berry Wood (5.3 km), Offa's Dyke: the section extending 300yds (270m) crossing the railway W of Titley Junction (5.8 km), North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch (6 km).
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