Castles · Mid Wales
Caus Castle
In or near Priestweston.
Caus Castle — 12th-century castle in England built within an Iron Age hillfort.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Caus Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "12th-century castle in England built within an Iron Age hillfort". Coordinates: 52.6638°, -2.9817°.
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Heritage listing
Caus Castle is a ruin of a hill fort and medieval castle in the civil parish of Westbury in the English county of Shropshire. It is situated up on the eastern foothills of the Long Mountain guarding the route from Shrewsbury, Shropshire to Montgomery, Powys, on the border between England and Wales. It was destroyed during the English Civil War and has been in ruins since.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Caus Castle is a ruin of a hill fort and medieval castle in the civil parish of Westbury in the English county of Shropshire. It is situated up on the eastern foothills of the Long Mountain guarding the route from Shrewsbury, Shropshire to Montgomery, Powys, on the border between England and Wales. It was destroyed during the English Civil War and has been in ruins since.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The early outer earthworks of the site are probably an Iron Age hillfort, while the later motte-and-bailey is of Norman construction. Roger le Corbet (or Fitz Corbet) was granted several manors in Shropshire in 1069 by William the Conqueror as the Barony of Caus for his role in the Norman Conquest and invasion of England. They were named after his Normandy estate in the Pays de Caux, in France. The Corbets owed fealty to Roger de Montgomery, the first Earl of Shrewsbury to help control Welsh Marches with absolute control over their demesne. Caus Castle was built by Roger le Corbet in the late 11th century as a high motte with a very small summit on which stood a tower and a strongly…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6638, -2.9817
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Westbury
- Postcode
- SY5 9RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q5054556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caus Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caus Castle - geograph.org.uk - 487557.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caus Castle?
- Caus Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 9RS), in the parish of Westbury.
- What is Caus Castle?
- Caus Castle — 12th-century castle in England built within an Iron Age hillfort.
- How do I get to Caus Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 9RS.
- Is Caus Castle a listed building?
- Caus Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Caus Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Caus Castle is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Caus Castle charge admission?
- Caus Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Caus Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 9RS. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.