Tregate Castle

• Llanrothal, Herefordshire.
• OSGB – SO 47970 17149.
• Scheduled Monument.

Medieval motte and bailey castle which had fishponds. The motte measuring 53 m in diameter at its base and standing from 3 m high to the south and 6 m high to the west and north sides. There are traces of an outer ditch, and the bailey measuring 6 m – 12 m

Medieval black pottery found on site.

12                                c: Possible timber castle.

14 C                            House built on corner of the motte.

1970                            Excavated.

1972                            Field Investigation.

1980                            Excavated.