
What is recorded here
Motte castle and associated occupation and agricultural remains at Mynydd-Brith stands as a scheduled monument in Herefordshire, England. The earthworks suggest a fortified life where defence and daily labour became one, though no exact date or named owner survives in the supplied facts. Listing protects the remains but does not guarantee entry, leaving the castle to keep its own counsel on the hill.
The National Heritage List for England records Motte castle and associated occupation and agricultural remains at Mynydd-Brith 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Motte castle 230m north west of Nant-y-barScheduled monument · 517 yd
Brynspeard WoodWood · 612 yd
Little MountainMountain / peak · 1400 yd
Mill CottageListed building · 1.3 mi
Cefn HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Church of the Holy TrinityListed building · 1.6 mi
New House WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Boundary Stone, Cefn HillMonument or public art · 2.0 mi
Dorstone village crossScheduled monument · 2.0 mi
Mouse motte and bailey castleScheduled monument · 2.1 mi
The Town HallMemorial · 3.2 mi
Mountain sceneMountain or hill · 3.7 miOther information
Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0