Shobdon Court Mound, Shobdon Park

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Rejected Siege Work

There are no visible remains

NameShobdon Court Mound, Shobdon Park
Alternative Names
Historic CountryHerefordshire
Modern AuthorityHerefordshire
1974 AuthorityHereford and Worcester
Civil ParishShobdon

Circular mound situated in Shobdon Park, south of the church. It has been described as a small motte, or possible belvedere mount connected with Shobdon Court. Excavation carried out by the Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit in 1977/78 revealed a large central hollow and fifteen post holes in the disturbed upper surface, possibly representing the foundations of a post-mill. A wood-lined well or pit was identified in the northeast area. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Mound now flattened.

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSO401625
Latitude52.2581214904785
Longitude-2.87869000434875
Eastings340120
Northings262580
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Books

  • Shoesmith, Ron, 2009 (Rev edn.), Castles and Moated Sites of Herefordshire (Logaston Press) p. 257
  • Salter, Mike, 2000, Castles of Herefordshire and Worcestershire (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 59
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 213 (possible)
  • 1981, Herefordshire Countryside Treasures (Hereford and Worcester County Council) p. 8
  • RCHME, 1934, An inventory of the historical monuments in Herefordshire Vol. 3: north-west p. 182 No. 25 online transcription
  • Gould, I. Chalkley, 1908, in Page, Wm (ed), VCH Herefordshire Vol. 1 p. 230

Journals

  • 1992, Herefordshire Archaeological News Vol. 58 p. 30
  • Hooper, R., 1977-8, Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit (annual) report Vol. 1 p. 10
  • 1972, Herefordshire Archaeological News Vol. 24 p. 4 (plan)
  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1970, 'Castles in Wales and the Marches (Additions and corrections to lists published in 1963 and 1967)' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 119 p. 119-124
  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 112 p. 77-124
  • Renn, D.F., 1959, 'Mottes: a classification' Antiquity Vol. 33 p. 106-12 (listed as siegework)