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Wilton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. The castle consists of a substantial earthwork mound surrounded by a bailey, typical of early Norman defensive architecture erected following the Conquest of 1066. The site represents an important example of 11th-century military engineering designed to establish Norman control over the Welsh borderlands. Though the castle does not survive in masonry form, the earthwork remains substantially preserved and demonstrates the strategic importance of this frontier region during the medieval period.
Wilton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005523. View the official record →
Wilton Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification located near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. 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).
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