Snodhill Castle

關於

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.

The castle was first referenced in 1142. Although it was recorded as being in decay in the mid-16th century, it was thought to still be in use during the 17th century. It remained in private hands until 2013, when a 999 year lease was obtained by Historic England to enable repairs to the castle. Historic England first passed the lease to the Vivat Trust and then in 2016 the lease was passed onto the Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust.

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