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The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles

Note 55 — Chapter II · ANGLO-SAXON FORTIFICATIONS

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A.-S. C., 1052 (Worcester). This castle is generally supposed to be Richard’s Castle, Herefordshire, built by Richard Scrob; but I see no reason why it should not be Hereford, as the Norman Ralph, King Edward’s nephew, was Earl of Hereford. We shall return to these castles later.

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