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Shobdon Castle mound is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. The site consists of a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of early Norman military architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, with associated baileys forming part of the defensive structure. The castle represents the typical form of timber or stone fortification employed by Norman lords during their consolidation of power following the conquest of England in 1066. The mound and bailey earthworks remain a significant archaeological monument illustrating early medieval castle construction and settlement patterns in the Welsh Marches.
Shobdon Castle mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005345. View the official record →
Shobdon Castle mound is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle situated in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005345.
Shobdon Castle mound 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 1005345.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 550m south east of Milton Cross (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 490m south east of Milton Cross (3 km), Bowl barrow 460m south of Milton Cross (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Shobdon Castle mound'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.
Shobdon Castle mound stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.