Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm
In or near Vowchurch.
Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Bacton, Herefordshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Motte and Bailey Castle, located 200 yards southwest of Newcourt Farm in South Wales, is a historical earthwork fortification. This type of castle, characterised by its elevated motte and surrounding bailey, reflects medieval military architecture. The site serves as a reminder of the region's feudal past and offers insight into the defensive strategies of the time. Visitors can observe the remnants of this structure set within the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9970, -2.9172
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Bacton
- Postcode
- HR2 0AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642132 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0AN), in the parish of Bacton.
- What is Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0AN.
- Is Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 200yds SW of Newcourt Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0AN. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.