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Medieval earthworks and motte. Earthworks remain of two enclosures. Triangular in shape.
1103 Osbern Fitz Richard granted the land to Bernard Neufmarché and his daughter, Agnes.
1121 Early: Henry I granted the land to Miles Gloucester and Agnes’ daughter, Sybil Neufmarché.
1121 10th April: The Bishop of Hereford gave the lands to Walter Durrand, father of Miles Gloucester.
1123 Before: Walter Durrand granted the lands to Miles Gloucester and Sybil Neufmarché.
1123 After: Miles Gloucester granted the land to William Mara.
1139 May have been built by King Stephen.
1139 Miles Gloucester rebelled and King Stephen attacked the castle.
1139 December: King Stephen and his army stayed at the site.
1140 c: Dates from.
1140 February: Miles Gloucester took the castle with artillery fire.
13 C Reginald Mara held the land.
1970 Field Investigation.