England · Ruin
Goodrich Castle
Goodrich Castle is a medieval Norman castle on a sandstone outcrop above the River Wye in Herefordshire, England. Originating with an early 12th-century square keep, it was expanded in the late 13th century into a concentric fortress combining strong round towers, an asymmetrical gatehouse and domestic ranges; it was later slighted in the 17th century and now survives as a ruin under English Heritage.
First raised
1001
Its prime
1300
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 1300
The shape it held in its prime.
At its prime Goodrich presented a compact, essentially square curtain enclosing an earlier light-grey, square Norman keep at the heart and defended by three large, darker sandstone round towers with characteristic angular spurs where square-based pyramids meet the circular tower bases. The fourth corner is occupied by an asymmetrical gatehouse with two unequal towers, a stone causeway and a projecting barbican. The whole complex sits on a high reddish-brown sandstone rock outcrop overlooking the River Wye, with continuous curtain walls pierced by windows and arrow slits.
Step inside
12 places to explore in 1300.
The record describes 12 distinct spots at Goodrich Castle — including 5 interiors: keep single-floor chamber, great hall overlooking the river, gatehouse chapel and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Goodrich Castle with the fires lit.
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