Munsley Lower Court Motte
Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Possible Masonry Castle
There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains
| Name | Munsley Lower Court Motte |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Herefordshire |
| Modern Authority | Herefordshire |
| 1974 Authority | Hereford and Worcester |
| Civil Parish | Munsley |
Mound, probably castle-mound, at Lower Court, rises c. 6ft above the approach on the NE. On the W side is a dry ditch and on the E a large marshy area, perhaps formerly flooded by a small stream which runs through it. To the SW of the mound is an L-shaped length of wet moat formerly enclosing an outer court (RCHME). The mound on which Lower Court stands appears to be a motte rising some 2.0m, on the east side, the dry ditch surrounding it has been filled in and a tennis court has been built on the north west. The marshy area to the east is now a pond. The remains of the moat are unchanged (Field Investigators Comments F1 DRB 18-APR-72). (PastScape)
Mound appears to be a Motte rising 2m, on the east side, the dry ditch surrounding it has been filled in and a tennis court has been built on the north west. A marshy area to the east is now a pond. (Herefordshire SMR)
The bailey was to the south-west of the mound where there is an L-shaped length of wet moat that foundations of a possible barbican. (Shoesmith)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SO661408 |
| Latitude | 52.064811706543 |
| Longitude | -2.49487996101379 |
| Eastings | 366170 |
| Northings | 240830 |
