Longtown Castle

Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter de Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks. The castle was then rebuilt in stone by Gilbert de Lacy after 1148, who also established the adjacent town to help pay for the work. By the 14th century, Longtown Castle had fallen into decline. Despite being pressed back into use during the Owain Glyndŵr rising in 1403, it fell into ruin. In the 21st century the castle is maintained by English Heritage and operated as a tourist attraction.

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Longtown Castle ocupa el puesto 123 de 6412 en el mundo en la clasificación de fama de este atlas y el n.º 47 de los 233 que el atlas cartografía en Inglaterra. Fundado en ca. 1050, más antiguo que el 92% de los monumentos datados del atlas — uno de los 210 monumentos del atlas fundados en el siglo XI. Compara el dato en las estadísticas de castillos.

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