LONGTOWN CASTLE - A Roman fort, Saxon stronghold, and Norman Castle!

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The site at Longtown was originally in use 2000 years ago when a Roman fort was built here to house the Roman infantry who were sent to Britain to fight the Silures tribe in South Wales. When Griffith ap Llewellyn joined forces with Aeflgar, Earl of East Anglia, and sacked the Anglo-Saxon town of Hereford, Harold Godwinson was sent in to force the army back into Wales. Harold and his army set up camp in the old Roman fort at Longtown and both deepened the ditches and raised the height of the ramparts, which is why the ramparts have the height of a Saxon burh. When the Normans invaded England, the old Roman fort with Saxon ramparts was the perfect site to built a motte and bailey.

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@stephenmudiecastles.2938 Жыл бұрын

Been on my list for some time, will get there soon.

@nietzchepreacher9477 9 ай бұрын

we will welcome you in longtown

@crossroadschronicles4647 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@gazzertrn Жыл бұрын

Another great vid .

@Charlie59668 Жыл бұрын

These videos just get better and better! This one really whets your appetite to go visit Longtown and explore the fantastic Herefordshire counytryside too.

@WyeExplorer 6 ай бұрын

I've always found it a fascinating place. To think the Romans looked upon the same landscape. No doubt you've been to White castle along the way. Far better preserved of course. But you told the story well from this relic - Loved the discovery of the Romans entrance. Many thanks. Mark

@govisitcastles 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark! Yes, we visited White castle a few years ago, magnificent place

@WyeExplorer 6 ай бұрын

@@govisitcastles A pleasure. I know now - watched your others in the area last night. Left a couple of comments. I'm enjoying the channel. Peace.

@HistorySeeking 11 ай бұрын

Great video and a cool castle, very interesting 👍👍

@keithwatson8055 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good video and history,this is one of the few Castles in England i have not visited.😀

@donaldstainburn7035 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos 👌

@gobbygoberton7113 Жыл бұрын

Good show just started watching all your videos.

@loriedgerly7229 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting, I always love your videos!!

@henryvagincourt4502 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm wondering why you didn't visit the keep, I understand you can?

@govisitcastles Жыл бұрын

It was fenced off with large metal fence panels, the interior masonry is collapsing! Hopefully this will be repaired

@henryvagincourt4502 Жыл бұрын

@@govisitcastles I see, that's a shame, lets hope so. Love the channel, thanks for the reply.

@nietzchepreacher9477 9 ай бұрын

normally those fences are not there, its a shame u didnt see the keep as u can see some old stairways and even places people went to the toilet. coming from someone who grew up in longtown@@govisitcastles

@WyeExplorer 6 ай бұрын

@@nietzchepreacher9477 I've always enjoyed Longtown as a lad from Hereford. I was only recently in the village. If interested check my video: Black Mountains Contour Hike | Bivvy & Photography | Hatterall Ridge | The Cats Back.... I think you might enjoy the photo I eventually got of the village from above. Peace.