Literary houses · South Wales
Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm
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Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings 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 Kentchurch, 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, located 280m south of New Buildings Farm in South Wales, is a historical earthwork structure. This type of castle, characterised by a raised mound (motte) and a surrounding ditch, reflects the defensive architecture of its time. While specific details about its construction are not provided, motte castles are typically associated with the Norman period in Britain. The site offers insight into medieval fortifications and the landscape of South Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9385, -2.8427
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kentchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 0BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17663710 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm?
- Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0BL), in the parish of Kentchurch.
- What is Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm?
- Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0BL.
- Is Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte castle 280m south of New Buildings Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0BL. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.