Literary houses · Mid Wales
Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle
In or near Longtown.
Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle 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. castle in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Black Mountains SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle is located in South Wales. This historical site features a distinctive earthwork fortification characteristic of medieval military architecture. It represents an important example of Norman defensive structures in the region. The site offers insight into the military strategies of the era and the evolution of castle design in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9886, -3.0364
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Llanveynoe
- Postcode
- HR2 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661648 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle?
- Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0NL), in the parish of Llanveynoe.
- What is Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle?
- Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0NL.
- Is Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle a protected site?
- Yes — Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle is part of the Black Mountains SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Silver Tump motte-and-bailey castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0NL. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.