Dowr

Has been described as a Questionable Uncertain

There are uncertain remains

NameDowr
Alternative Names
Historic CountryHerefordshire
Modern AuthorityHerefordshire
1974 AuthorityHereford and Worcester
Civil Parish

Nothing known of castle mentioned by Leland. However could possibly be Dorstone (King 1983)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid Reference
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Books

  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 213 (possible)

Antiquarian

  • Chandler, John, 1993, John Leland's Itinerary: travels in Tudor England  (Sutton Publishing) p. 225 (as Dorstone)
  • Toulmin-Smith, Lucy (ed), 1909, The itinerary of John Leland in or about the years 1535-1543 (London: Bell and Sons) Vol. 4 p. 167 online copy