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Wilton Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Herefordshire, England. The castle dates to the Norman period and represents a significant example of early medieval military architecture in the Welsh Marches, a region marked by substantial castle building as a response to border instability. The site exhibits characteristics typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, with earthwork remains that reflect the strategic importance of controlling this frontier territory during the medieval period. The castle's physical remains provide evidence of the defensive requirements faced by Norman settlers establishing control in this contested region of England and Wales.
Wilton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005523. View the official record →
Wilton Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005523.
Wilton 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 1005523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield Farm (7.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield Farm (7.3 km), Offa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield Farm (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wilton Castle'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.
Wilton Castle stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.