Nine Castles of Burford Barony, 1048 to 1308 by Paul Martin Remfry

Continues the history of Richard's Castle

Continues the history of Richard's Castle from 1219 to 1308 and the owning families of Mortimer of Essex and Cornwall. It then looks at the other castles appurtenant to the barony, viz, Byton motte and bailey, Combe ringwork and bailey, the pathetic Discoed 'motte', Homme motte, Presteigne motte and bailey, Rochford motte, Stanage motte and bailey, Stapleton castle and Burford/Tenbury Wells motte and bailey. The history of these sites and their owning families of Columbariis/Combe and Brampton are examined as well as the castle remains.

Elizabethan house

Stapleton castle shows the Elizabethan house standing over the remains of the twelfth century masonry castle. Much of the rectangular tower to the left of the photograph has recently collapsed.

British Castles Series

The first of the British Castles Series to be home-published was Clun Castle in 1994. This was a successful comprehensive history based solely on original Anglo-Welsh manuscripts. Since this 32 more followed making up the present collection in the British Castles Series. Professionals and individuals find them useful for their research and interest purposes in medieval history, archaeology, genealogy, and family and local history.