Hugh de Mortimer rebelled against Henry II and as a result the castle was destroyed in 1155.
The site consists of a motte situated on a natural promontory on the east side of the River Rea.
It is surrounded by a dry moat on three sides, but the fourth is a steep drop into the river.
[3] Towards the end of the 18th century, some stonework of the entrance and causeway to the castle was visible, but has now presumably been buried or dismantled.
[1] There have been no archaeological finds at the site, despite excavations for building works being made in recent years.