Snodhill Castle
📍 Herefordshire, England
About
Snodhill Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle, about 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the village of Dorstone in west Herefordshire, England. It is recognized as one of the major castles of the Welsh Marches. It was built in the 11th century to secure the border between Norman England and the Welsh Princes. Archaeological excavations show that it was one of the first Norman castles in England to have stone-built fortifications, with more sophisticated defences being added in later centuries.
Built c.1127 by Robert de Chandos after acquiring land from Great Malvern Priory. One of the major castles of the Welsh Marches, securing the border between Norman England and the Welsh Princes. Features an unusual polygonal keep on a high motte. Forgotten and neglected for over 350 years, it is now being excavated and restored by a dedicated trust. Scheduled Monument.
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