Castles · West Midlands
Laysters Motte
In or near Middleton on the Hill.
Laysters Motte — motte in Laysters, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Laysters Motte, the nearest railway station is Leominster, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HR6 0HR. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Laysters Motte is a castle in Mid Wales. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area HR6.
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Heritage listing
Details This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 28 May 2015. The record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. This monument includes a motte castle situated on an east facing slope of a ridge overlooking the valleys of Church House Dingle, Sunny Bank Dingle and Hanging Grove which contain tributaries to the Cadmore Brook. The motte survives as a circular mound measuring up to 27m in diameter and standing from 2m up to 4m high surrounded by a ditch up to 9m wide and 1.1m deep. A late 19th century excavation on the eastern side found charcoal, ashes and rough stones but the excavators mistakenly believed this was a large barrow. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: HE 166 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Laysters Motte is a castle located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Laysters. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is situated near two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: the River Lugg SSSI and the River Teme SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2654, -2.6340
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Laysters
- Postcode
- HR6 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 7.9 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642226 (CC0)
- commons: Castle mound, Leysters (geograph 7524940).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laysters Motte?
- Laysters Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 0HR), in the parish of Laysters.
- What is Laysters Motte?
- Laysters Motte — motte in Laysters, Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Laysters Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 0HR.
- Is Laysters Motte a listed building?
- Laysters Motte is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Laysters Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Laysters Motte is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Laysters Motte charge admission?
- Laysters Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Laysters Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 0HR.