HERTFORD CASTLE


Description:  Motte and bailey castle, late 11th century and later. The Anglo-Saxon chronicle mentions a burh founded by Edward the Elder in 913, which may be on the site of the castle. Saxon pottery has been found on the site.

Country:  ENGLAND

County:  HERTFORDSHIRE

District:  EAST HERTFORDSHIRE

Parish:  HERTFORD

Grid Reference:   TL325125

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 532500, 212500

Period:  EARLY MEDIEVAL, MEDIEVAL, POST MEDIEVAL, ROMAN, 1066 - 1099, 1100 - 1199, 1467 - 1499, 1564 - 1592, 1603 - 1625, 1700 - 1799

Subject:  COURT OF REQUESTS, COURT ROOM, CURTAIN WALL, EARTHWORK, EXTANT BUILDING, FIND, FINDSPOT, GATEHOUSE, MOTTE AND BAILEY, POSTERN, SHELL KEEP, STRUCTURE, TILE, VESSEL, CASTLE, BARBICAN, BURH

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: TL 31 SW 12
[ADS] Import RCN: NMR_NATINV-367708

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic England