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Brilley Green Motte

In the civil parish of Brilley.
In the historic county of Herefordshire (Modern Authority of Herefordshire, 1974 county of Hereford and Worcester).

Members of the archaeology section of the Woolhope Club visited the site on 05/05/91. They examined the earthwork which could be natural or it could indicate a fortified farm or castle. The site has the visual appearance of an eroded motte. There is buried stone in the mound and the outer enclosure although such stone is also found naturally in the area. There appears to be some worked stone in the area which could have come from elsewhere. Further investigation would be needed to confirm its status. Suggested as a site for the domus defensabilis of Walelege mentioned in 'Domesday Book'

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO273486

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 33824

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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