Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm
In or near Pontrilas.
Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 100m north east of Howton 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 Kilpeck, 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
Motte castle is located 100 metres north-east of Howton Farm in South Wales. This site is characterised by its motte-and-bailey structure, typical of medieval fortifications. The castle's earthworks are remnants of a defensive system that once provided protection and status to its occupants. It is an example of early medieval architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9600, -2.8530
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kilpeck
- Postcode
- HR2 0BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17672295 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm?
- Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0BG), in the parish of Kilpeck.
- What is Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm?
- Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm?
- The nearest town is Pontrilas. Drivers can use postcode HR2 0BG.
- Is Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0BG. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.