Trippenkennett Bridge Motte, Llangarron

Has been described as a Certain Fortified Manor House

There are no visible remains

NameTrippenkennett Bridge Motte, Llangarron
Alternative NamesLlangarren; Wallingstones; Tre-essey; Waldyston; Waldyngston; Snaps Castle
Historic CountryHerefordshire
Modern AuthorityHerefordshire
1974 AuthorityHereford and Worcester
Civil ParishLlangarron

Medieval defended motte and homestead. Excavations revealed five phases of occupation beginning with the construction of a ditch system and possible timber framed buildings. The next phase saw the addition of a first floor hall with an undercroft along with a garderobe tower. This occupation predated 1250. Between 1250 and 1325 a mound was erected and a house built. The house was then abandoned before 1400. Period 4 witnessed the construction of a further house dating to the 15th century. The final period saw the destruction of the site sometime after 1500. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Site levelled in 1968. A possible site of a fortified house recorded at SO504220 (PastScape 110047) is a probable duplicate of this site.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSO503221
Latitude51.895938873291
Longitude-2.72365999221802
Eastings350300
Northings222180
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Books

  • Shoesmith, Ron, 2009 (Rev edn.), Castles and Moated Sites of Herefordshire (Logaston Press) p. 203-5
  • Phillips, Neil, 2005, Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050-1250 (University of Wales) p. 338-9 Download from ADS
  • Salter, Mike, 2000, Castles of Herefordshire and Worcestershire (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 66
  • Emery, Anthony, 2000, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales Vol. 2 East Anglia, Central England and Wales (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press) p. 476
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 214 (as strong house)

Journals

  • Bridgewater, N.P., 1970, 'The Medieval Homestead of Wallingstones' Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club Vol. 40.1 p. 75-116
  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1967, 'Masonry castles in Wales and the Marches: a list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 116 p. 71-132
  • 1964, Medieval Archaeology Vol. 8 p. 272 download copy
  • 1962-3, Medieval Archaeology Vol. 6-7 p. 321 download copy
  • 1961, CBA Group 8 News-sheet Vol. 4 p. 6
  • 1961 Sept 21, The Times
  • 1961, Medieval Archaeology Vol. 5 p. 327 download copy
  • Stanford, S.C., 1961, 'Archaeology, Report of Sectional Recorder' Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club Vol. 37.1 p. 97 (brief)
  • (Bridgewater), 1959, Medieval Archaeology Vol. 3 p. 315 download copy
  • Stanford, S.C., 1959, 'Archaeology, Report of Sectional Editor' Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club Vol. 36.2 p. 243-4