Elliots Wood, Goodrich

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

Ordnance Survey Aerial Photos of 1972 show what appears to be a ditched mound under the cover of trees in Elliots Wood. However, it does not appear on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map. This appears to be half way up a steep slope. The site is within a marked loop of the River Wye but the stategic position to place a castle would be at the narrow neck of this loop where the two roads leading to a river crossing could also be observed and where there are pre-existing Iron Age earthworks. Doubtful in my view and more likely to be barrow designed to be viewed from river.

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

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO564168

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 12638

• Web site links
  • http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/castles/castlesdata_az/elliots_wood.htm