Historic Heritage Sites

Herefordshire's landscape is defined by its border history, featuring Norman strongholds like Goodrich and Wigmore Castles alongside the Iron Age earthworks of British Camp. The collection spans millennia, from the Neolithic chambered tomb of Arthur’s Stone to the 13th-century Hereford Cathedral. Architectural styles range from the timber-framed Grange Court market hall to the 19th-century Gothic Revival design of Eastnor Castle and the fortified manor house at Croft Castle.

Goodrich Castle

Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location…

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Hereford in Hereford, England.

Wigmore Castle

These 11th-century Norman ruins were once the stronghold of the powerful Mortimer family. Managed by English Heritage, the site is notable for its 'managed decay' approach, where the masonry is preserved within a landscape of wildflowers and woodland.

Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire, is a 19th-century mock castle.

British Camp

British Camp is an Iron Age hill fort located at the top of Herefordshire Beacon in the Malvern Hills.

Croft Castle

Croft Castle and Parkland is a National Trust property comprising a country house, park, church and garden, in Croft, Herefordshire,…

Arthurs Stone

A Neolithic chambered tomb dating between 3700 BC and 2700 BC. The site consists of a large capstone supported by nine upright stones, representing one of the most significant prehistoric monuments in the region.

Edvin Loach Old Church

The ruins of an 11th-century Norman church built within the earthworks of an earlier motte-and-bailey castle. The site features rare herringbone masonry and stands adjacent to a newer Victorian church.