Wigmore Castle - Education Pack


©D.Foxton
The History of the Mortimers and Wigmore Castle -
an introduction
Wigmore Castle and Domesday
Was it easy for a medieval king to stay in power?
How does Henry II subdue Hugh Mortimer?
The Baronial Wars: Prince Edward escapes from Hereford Castle
Roger Mortimer, regicide?
A Mortimer heir to the throne?
The Mortimers and the Wars of the Roses
Wigmore Castle after the Wars of the Roses

Site Tour - with thanks to Glyn Coppack from English Heritage

Notes from the 2002 English Heritage report on Wigmore Castle concerning the place-name, the abbey, the town and the deerpark. (G.Brown, M.Bowden, D.Parker)

Blanche Mortimer's tomb at Much Marcle Church

picture gallery
Sources for the study of Wigmore Castle and the Mortimers
Some Latin sources
access, health and safety
Wigmore Castle - more information from castle section