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Malmesbury Castle

No trace of Malmesbury Castle now exists as King John gave the monks of Malmesbury Abbey permission to use the stone from the castle for repairs and improvements to their church. The castle may have not been in a good state of repair itself for John to agree to its destruction. During the civil war in 1139 between King Stephen and Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I the castle was held by Stephen, but was attacked and damaged by Robert Fitz Herbert on behalf of Matilda. King Stephen then retook the castle.
County Wiltshire, England (6 castles)  Categories TBC
Remains TBC Access TBC - Please check before visiting
 Location51.58451,-2.098095 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Wiltshire, England (6 castles) 

 Categories

TBC

 Remains

TBC

 Access

TBC - Please check before visiting

 Location
51.58451,-2.098095
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

People

  • Stephen (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154)
  • Matilda (Empress Maud)
  • A .. Z List of Medieval People

Places

  • Ashton Keynes Castle
  • Devizes Castle
  • Downton Castle
  • Ludgershall Castle
  • Old Sarum
  • Old Wardour Castle
  • Salisbury Cathedral
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Margam Abbey

Margam Abbey is located a few miles to the south east of Port Talbot in Wales. It was founded in 1147 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester and monks from the mother house Clairvaux. This Cistercian abbey became rich through its rearing of sheep. The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII. Much of the buildings of the abbey have been destroyed apart from the large chapter-house. The remains are now within a country park.
County Vale of Glamorgan, Wales (3 castles)  Categories TBC
Remains TBC Access TBC - Please check before visiting
 Location51.5624536,-3.7297314 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Vale of Glamorgan, Wales (3 castles) 

 Categories

TBC

 Remains

TBC

 Access

TBC - Please check before visiting

 Location
51.5624536,-3.7297314
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

People

  • Robert (Earl of Gloucester)
  • A .. Z List of Medieval People

Places

  • Beaupre Castle
  • Dinas Powys Castle
  • Ogmore Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Timeline

1147
...
Margam Abbey founded

This Cistercian abbey was founded by Robert, Earl of Gloucester.

Marisco Castle

Stone castle built by King Henry III on Lundy Island.
County Devon, England (11 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.

 Location51.16227,-4.660081 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Devon, England (11 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
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

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Places

  • Bampton Castle
  • Barnstaple Castle
  • Berry Pomeroy Castle
  • Bickleigh Castle
  • Dartmouth and Kingswear Castles
  • Exeter Castle
  • Exeter Cathedral
  • Lydford Castle
  • Okehampton Castle
  • Plympton Castle
  • Totnes Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Marshwood Castle

County Dorset, England (7 castles)  Categories TBC
Remains TBC Access TBC - Please check before visiting
 Location50.7758,-2.846651 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Dorset, England (7 castles) 

 Categories

TBC

 Remains

TBC

 Access

TBC - Please check before visiting

 Location
50.7758,-2.846651
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

Places

  • Abbotsbury Abbey
  • Chelborough Castle
  • Chideock Castle
  • Corfe Castle
  • Forde Abbey
  • Lulworth Castle
  • Powerstock Castle
  • Sherborne Old Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Monmouth Castle

emains of a timber Norman castle that later rebuilt in stone.
County Monmouthshire, Wales (9 castles)  Categories Stone
Remains Small amount survives Access At any reasonable time
 Location51.81255,-2.716533 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Monmouthshire, Wales (9 castles) 

 Categories

Stone

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

At any reasonable time

 Location
51.81255,-2.716533
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

Places

  • Abergavenny Castle
  • Caldicot Castle
  • Chepstow Castle
  • Grosmont Castle
  • Llanthony Priory
  • Raglan Castle
  • Skenfrith Castle
  • Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
  • Usk Castle
  • White Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Montacute Castle

emains of a motte and bailey castle built on a hill.
County Somerset, England (8 castles)  Categories Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle
Remains Small amount survives Access Only open at certain times
 Location50.94929,-2.723104 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Somerset, England (8 castles) 

 Categories

Motte & Bailey / Baronial castle

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Location
50.94929,-2.723104
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

Places

  • Bath Abbey
  • Bridgwater Castle
  • Bristol Cathedral
  • Cleeve Abbey
  • Crewkerne Castle
  • Dunster Castle
  • Farleigh Hungerford Castle
  • Glastonbury Abbey
  • Neroche Castle
  • Nunney Castle
  • Stowey Castle
  • Wells Cathedral
  • Woodspring Priory
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Timeline

1066
...
Montacute Castle construction

A motte and bailey castle was built by Robert Count of Mortain in Somerset.

Montgomery Castle

Montgomery Castle was formerly a motte and bailey style fort and was rebuilt in stone starting in 1223 by King Henry III and completed in around 1228 by Hubert de Burgh. Hubert was responsible for the rebuilting work in the nearby castles White, Skenfrith and Grosmont. In its motte and bailey form the castle was originally known as Hen Domen and was built by Roger de Montgomery in around 1070. The new stone castle was built on a rocky ridge to the west of the town. The inner ward situated to the north had a large gatehouse with two d-shaped towers and another large d-shaped tower on its west side. Several buildings were constructed against the curtain walls. The outer ward situated to the south is larger and was surrounded by a stone curtain wall. In 1228 and again a few years later the castle was attacked by the welsh prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth but was not captured. In 1267 the Treaty of Shrewsbury was signed by between King Henry III of England and Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the Prince of Wales. Henry recognised Llywelyn's position as Prince of Wales in return for a regular payment. The treaty was known as the Treaty of Montgomery as it was signed at the castle.
County Powys, Wales (11 castles)  Categories Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle
Remains Small amount survives Access Only open at certain times
 Location52.56253,-3.15061 (Google Maps) DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County

Powys, Wales (11 castles) 

 Categories

Motte & Bailey / Stone / Baronial castle

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Location
52.56253,-3.15061
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps

See Also

People

  • Burgh, Hubert de (Earl of Kent)
  • Montgomery, Roger de
  • A .. Z List of Medieval People

Places

  • Skenfrith Castle
  • White Castle
  • Grosmont Castle
  • Aberedw Castle
  • Bronllys Castle
  • Builth Castle
  • Crickhowell Castle
  • Cwm Camlais Castle
  • Cwmhir Abbey
  • Cymaron Castle
  • Painscastle
  • Powis Castle
  • Rhayader Castle
  • Tretower Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

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Timeline

1223
Autumn
Construction of Montgomery Castle

King Henry III started the construction of a new castle at Montgomery on the Welsh border with England.

1228
...
Montgomery Castle Construction Completed

Hubert de Burgh took ownership of the old motte and bailey fort and finished its reconstruction as a stone castle.

1267
...
Treaty of Shrewsbury

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.

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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