Sunday, September 13, 2026

A Little Bit Of Shropshire History

DURING a recent walking holiday in Shropshire, I was able to visit two sites of great historical interest - a medieval castle and an Iron Age hillfort.
Approaching Clun Castle, a Norman fortification that in the 1100s was an important frontline defence against Welsh attacks
The Great Tower is the best-preserved part, although that was built around 1300 to accommodate hunting parties, rather than as a defensive addition
Fine views across the border into Wales
Today the castle is perhaps most viewed as a picturesque backdrop for the local crown-green bowling club
Imagination is needed to make much of Norton Camp hillfort
But you do get some idea of how imposing the ramparts must have been
And an artist's impression helps where imagination fails

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