Caus Castle

Caus Castle
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Also known as: Caus Castle: a small multivallate hillfort, a motte and bailey castle and a medieval borough, Caus Kalesi

Caus Castle is a ruin of a hill fort and medieval castle in Westbury, Shropshire, England [1]. It sits on the eastern foothills of the Long Mountain, guarding the route from Shrewsbury to Montgomery on the England-Wales border [1] [2]. The site was later developed into a large motte-and-bailey structure with some upstanding masonry [1] [3]. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War and has remained in ruins since [1] [2].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates52.6627° N, 2.9766° W

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