Castle mound W of Court Farm

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Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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A motte-and-bailey castle once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Herefordshire. The Albion Guide charts 29 motte-and-bailey castles in the county; this is one of them. Nearby castles include Grosmont Castle and Longtown castle. The closest station is Abergavenny, 15.3 km to the south-west.

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