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Wigmore Castle, near Leominster, Hereford and Worcester, 1999. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer

Wigmore Castle, near Leominster, Hereford and Worcester, 1999. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer

1-231-193 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Wigmore Castle, near Leominster, Hereford and Worcester, 1999. The castle was one of the major fortresses of the Welsh Marches. The present ruins date from a rebuilding by Roger Mortimer, first earl of March, in the 14th century. As an experiment, the ruins have been consolidated but retain a 'wild' look.

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Creator
  1. EH/RCHME staff photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Roger Mortimer, first Earl of March: English: Earl
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Herefordshire Leominster

  1. 52 14 00 N , 002 44 00 W
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Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4769x3687
File Size : 51,514kb

Aliases

  1. BB99/15754
  1. 0250000759
  1. 1-231-193
  1. 1231193
  1. 759
  1. A3
  1. BB99/15754

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