Eardisley Village Defences

Has been described as a Possible Urban Defence

There are earthwork remains

NameEardisley Village Defences
Alternative NamesArdelea; Herdeslege; Erdisley
Historic CountryHerefordshire
Modern AuthorityHerefordshire
1974 AuthorityHereford and Worcester
Civil ParishEardisley

Village defended by outer bailey of Eardisley castle

A single evaluation trench was opened in Castle Close which revealed significant evidence of medieval activity in the form of a substantial ditch feature possibly relating either to a series of outworks associated directly with the castle itself or to the establishment of an outer enclosure delineating an area of early settlement activity to the east of the castle. Pottery of 13th - 15th century was also uncovered within the ditch fill during the evaluation. (Herefordshire SMR)

Gatehouse Comments

Map reference for parish church. See Castle for full bibliography.

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSO312491
Latitude52.1361618041992
Longitude-3.00624990463257
Eastings331220
Northings249120
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Books

  • Creighton, O.H. and Higham, R.A., 2005, Medieval Town Walls (Stroud: Tempus) p. 266

Journals

  • Bond J., 2001, 'Earthen Castles, Outer Enclosures and the Earthworks at Ascott d'Oilly Castle, Oxfordshire' Oxoniensia Vol. 46 p. 67-8 (Appendix: Earthwork castles with attached village enclosures) online copy