What is recorded here
Longtown castle and town is a scheduled monument in Herefordshire, England. The National Heritage List for England records it as a scheduled monument. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The National Heritage List for England records Longtown castle and town as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Longtown Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Lacy family, who held significant lands in the north of England. It is remembered as a key defensive structure in the Anglo-Scottish border region and as part of the medieval network of castles controlling the area.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Church of St PeterListed building · 95 yd
Longtown CastleRuins · 215 yd
The Old GreyhoundListed building · 342 yd
Ancient stone tablet on a church wall, ClodockAncient stone or rock art · 1703 yd
Mynydd FerddinMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Ancient burial cistAncient burial place · 1.4 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_168388.jpg?width=1280)
Hatterrall HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Llanthony WoodForest · 2.4 mi
The ParksNature reserve · 2.8 mi
Waterfall, RowlestoneWaterfall · 3.1 mi
Little Black HillPicnic place · 3.2 mi
Black MountainsVisitor information · 3.2 mi