taken 9 years ago, near to Wigmore, County of Herefordshire, England
Wigmore castle
This was the seat of the Mortimer family, who were a big noise in these parts. In 1265, after the Battle of Evesham, Simon de Montfort's severed head and various other unsavoury relics were sent here by Roger Mortimer as a gift to his wife, Maud (oh, you shouldn't have ... ). The castle was dismantled to prevent it being used during the Civil War. There's a good deal left to see though, despite it being buried up to first floor level.
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