
Locations of lesser places
The locations listed on this page currently have less information so do not warrant a page of their own. As this website evolves and more information is added these locations will be promoted to individual pages.
Malmesbury Castle
County | Wiltshire (6 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Margam Abbey
County | Vale of Glamorgan (3 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Timeline
This Cistercian abbey was founded by Robert, Earl of Gloucester.
Marisco Castle
County | Devon (10 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Unknown - Please check before visiting |
Comments | The castle appears to have been converted into holiday appartments. | ||
Location | 51.16227,-4.660081 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Marshwood Castle
County | Dorset (7 castles) | Categories | TBC |
Remains | TBC | Access | TBC - Please check before visiting |
Monmouth Castle
County | Monmouthshire (9 castles) | Categories | Stone |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | At any reasonable time |
Location | 51.81255,-2.716533 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Montacute Castle
County | Somerset (8 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 50.94929,-2.723104 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
Timeline
A motte and bailey castle was built by Robert Count of Mortain in Somerset.
Montgomery Castle
County | Powys (11 castles) | Categories | Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle |
Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 52.56253,-3.15061 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
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Timeline
Henry III started the construction of a new castle at Montgomery on the Welsh border with England.
Hubert de Burgh took ownership of the old motte and bailey fort and finished its reconstruction as a stone castle.
The Treaty of Shrewsbury was an agreement between King Henry III of England and Llywelyn the Prince of Wales. Henry recognised Llywelyn's position as Prince of Wales in return for a regular payment. Also known as the Treaty of Montgomery.
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A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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