Much Marcle Castle
| Much Marcle Castle | |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, England | |
 Much Marcle Castle in 2020 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Motte-and-bailey castle |
Open to the public | yes |
| Location | |
| Shown within Herefordshire | |
  Much Marcle Castle Location within Herefordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°59′34″N 2°30′05″W / 51.99276°N 2.50152°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | before 1153 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | 15th century |
Much Marcle Castle, also known as Mortimer's Castle, is a motte-and-bailey castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire which has surviving earthworks present today.[1]
History
Much Marcle Castle was present by 1153,[2][3] and it was crenelated during the late 13th century.[4]
It was abandoned in favour of the Mortimer family's nearby manorial seat at Ellingham Castle,[5] and was demolished during the 15th century with the stones reworked into rebuilding the adjacent St Bartholomew's Church.[2] The moat at Much Marcle Castle was still traceable as late as the early 17th century,[2] and the inner bailey was landscaped during the 18th and 19th centuries.[6]
Much Marcle Castle was first listed as a Scheduled Monument by Historic England on 20 March 1973.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church". Historic England. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Mortimers Castle, Much Marcle". Gatehouse Gazetteer.
- ↑ Stirling-Brown, R., (1989). Herefordshire Castles. pg. 14
- ↑ "MUCH MARCLE CASTLE". www.ecastles.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ellingham Castle, Much Marcle". Gatehouse Gazetteer.
- ↑ Priestley, Stephen, 01/2007, Swan Cottage within the grounds of Mortimer's Castle, Much Marcle, Herefordshire: Archaeological Evaluation.. Border Archaeology. BA0612JMCMM1.
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