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Wigmore Castle is a ruined castle about 1 km (0.62 mi) from the village of Wigmore in the northwest region of Herefordshire, England.
Now it is among the most remarkable ruins in England, largely buried up to first floor level by earth and fallen masonry. Yet many of its fortifications survive to full height, including parts of the keep on its towering mound. Read more about the history of Wigmore Castle.
In England, he was Lord of Wigmore in Herefordshire. In Normandy, he was the Seigneur of St. Victor-en-Caux. Ranulph was the founder of the English House of Mortimer of Wigmore. He acquired Wigmore Castle after William Fitz Osbern's son Roger de Breteuil joined the Revolt of the Earls of 1075.
The first entry is under the lands held by Ranulph Mortimer and records that he holds Wigmore Castle, which Earl William built on wasteland that was called Merestun, which Gunfrid held before 1066. It also records that there were two hides that paid tax, two ploughs in lordship and four slaves .
29 de may. de 2024 · Wigmore was one of many castles built close to the England–Wales border after the Norman Conquest. Founded in 1067 by William Fitz Osbern, it was a major centre of power for over 500 years, and played host to several kings and queens.
30 de may. de 2024 · Description of Wigmore Castle. Hidden above the small village of Wigmore, the castle remains are among the most remarkable ruins in England. The conservation programme of the 1990s consolidated rather than restored the structure, to ensure that the castle’s natural environment was preserved.
Wigmore Castle is known from about 1069, and the earthworks date largely from the 12th century. The stone walls and buildings date from the 13th and 14th centuries and represent the castle of the Mortimer dynasty from which they controlled central Wales.
