Monument Number 106468 |
Hob Uid: 106468 | |
Location : County of Herefordshire Shobdon
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Grid Ref : SO3995062830 |
Summary : A probable castle mound which was visible as an earthwork in 1972. It was 148 ft in diameter, with a flat top, rising 10-12 ft above the surrounding ground. It was surrounded by a dry ditch with slight traces of an outer bank and causeway towards the northeast. Field investigations carried out in 1972 found only the mound surviving, the ditch had been filled in. No evidence of a bailey was located. The castle was probably built in the early twelfth century. The mound has been mapped from aerial photographs by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. Scheduled. |
More information : (SO 39956283) CASTLE MOUND (NR) (1)
A probable castle mound, 148 ft in diameter, with a flat top, rising 10-12 ft above the surrounding ground. It is surrounded by a dry ditch with slight traces of an outer bank and causeway towards the NE. (2)
Only the mound now remains, the ditch having been filled in. No evidence of a bailey. Published survey (25") revised. (3)
Additional references. (4-5)
Probably founded in the early 12th century. (6)
The mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and has been mapped by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. (7) |