Longtown Castle
Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter de Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 610 feet (190 metres)
- …is also known as “Longtown castle and town”
- Description: Norman fortification in Longtown, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Crown Inn and Llanthony Priory.
The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn is a pub, which is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Longtown Castle.
Llanthony Priory
Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian… Llanthony Priory is situated 2 miles southwest of Longtown Castle.
Hatterrall Hill
Hatterrall Hill is a rounded peak in the Black… Hatterrall Hill is situated 2½ miles south of Longtown Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Longtown and Clodock.
Longtown
Longtown is a linear village and parish in Herefordshire, England.
Clodock
Clodock is a village in the west of Herefordshire, England.
Longtown Castle
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Latitude
51.95677° or 51° 57′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.98966° or 2° 59′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C3VX246+P4
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Longtown Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Longtown Castle”
- Chinese: “長鎮城堡”
- Danish: “Longtown Castle”
- French: “Château de Longtown”
- German: “Longtown Castle”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Longtown”
- Swedish: “Longtown Castle”
- Turkish: “Longtown Kalesi”
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