Clifford Castle

Clifford, England
England

Ruined castle in Herefordshire, England

Key Information

Construction

11–13th century

Castle Type

Motte and bailey

Current Status

Fragments

Historical Overview

Clifford Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Clifford which lies 2.5 miles to the north-east of Hay-on-Wye in the Wye Valley in Herefordshire, England (grid reference SO243457). It was the caput of the feudal barony of Clifford, a Marcher Lordship (owing allegiance directly to the king, but separate from the rest of the kingdom). The castle stands in the grounds of a private house and is only open to the public on certain days of the year.

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