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  • Ham Castle
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  • Ham Castle (also known as Home or Homme Castle) is located in Worcestershire at the bottom of a wooded escarpment (and close to the River Teme), within the parish of Clifton-upon-Teme. It is about to the east of the village of Clifton-upon-Teme and about south of Great Witley. It was a medieval motte and bailey castle. A hoard of medieval gold and silver was found on the site in the 17th century. Only a mound now remains.
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Num
  • 1005278
  • 1349297
coord region
  • GB
map caption
  • Shown within Worcestershire.
map size
  • 200
open to public
  • Yes
Name
  • Ham Castle
Type
Caption
  • Homme Castle mound, 2005
desc
  • Motte and bailey at Ham Farm
  • Terraces, Retaining Walls and Steps to West, South and East of Hamcastle Farmhouse, Clifton upon Teme
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  • title
Condition
  • Earthworks only survive
Latitude
  • 52.255260
map type
  • Worcestershire
Longitude
  • -2.390010
Year
  • 1984
Location
  • Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcestershire
abstract
  • Ham Castle (also known as Home or Homme Castle) is located in Worcestershire at the bottom of a wooded escarpment (and close to the River Teme), within the parish of Clifton-upon-Teme. It is about to the east of the village of Clifton-upon-Teme and about south of Great Witley. It was a medieval motte and bailey castle. A hoard of medieval gold and silver was found on the site in the 17th century. Only a mound now remains.