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Monument Number 110682

Hob Uid: 110682
Location :
County of Herefordshire
Leominster
Grid Ref : SO5060059400
Summary : The alleged site of Comfort Castle. It was not located during field investigation in 1970.
More information : (SO 506594) A "demolished castle" is marked on Taylor's map
just E of Leominster. (1)

Comfort Castle is said to have existed in Saxon times. Traditionally
it was on a hill side 1/2 mile E of the town, where traces of
earthworks could still be seen in Leland's time. The suggested site
for the castle is overlooking Hay Lane at the end of a ridge of hills
formerly known as Castle of Comfort Hills. There are now no remains. (2)

An extensive area of disturbed ground, visible on AP's at SO 5067
5933 may be the site. (3)

There is no evidence of any remains in the vicinity of SO
5067 5933, nor is there any local tradition regarding the site of
'Comfort Castle'. (4)

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Source details : Map of Here. 1754, scale 1" = 1 mile. (I Taylor)
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Source details : Castles of Here 1869, 31 (C J Robinson).
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Source details : AP's (OS/65/223/021-2, 21.9.1965
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Source details : F1 MHB 04-AUG-70
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Castle
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 55 NW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-08-04
End Date : 1970-08-04