Castles · Mid Wales
Ewyas Harold Castle
Also known as: Castell Ewyas Harold
In or near Pontrilas.
Ewyas Harold Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ewyas Harold Castle is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ewyas Harold Castle was a castle in the village of Ewyas Harold in Herefordshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first castle on the site is believed to be one of the very few which were built under the Saxons before the Norman Conquest. This structure was likely raised in 1048, possibly by Osbern Pentecost, on the site of an earlier fortification, likely a Saxon burg built during the 10th century. It was a motte and bailey castle overlooking the Dulas Brook. In 1052 the original castle was destroyed, either on the orders of Earl Godwin or by the Welsh in a raid. Following the Norman Conquest and invasion of the area the castle was rebuilt by William Fitz Osbern, Earl of Hereford. In 1086, the Domesday Book recorded: <blockquote>In the jurisdiction of the castle of Ewyas Harold, Roger holds of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9533, -2.8960
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ewyas Harold
- Postcode
- HR2 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q5419097 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ewyas Harold Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ewyas Harold Castle?
- Ewyas Harold Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0HA), in the parish of Ewyas Harold.
- What is Ewyas Harold Castle?
- Ewyas Harold Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ewyas Harold Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0HA.
- Is Ewyas Harold Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ewyas Harold Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Ewyas Harold Castle charge admission?
- Ewyas Harold Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ewyas Harold Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0HA. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.