Rogerstone Castle

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Possible Masonry Castle

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameRogerstone Castle
Alternative NamesTribginlion; Castell Gwilym; William’s Castle
Historic CountryMonmouthshire
Modern AuthorityNewport
1974 AuthorityGwent
CommunityRogerstone

The earthwork that used to stand on this spot no longer exists and so there is no way of knowing exactly what it was. It was possible to find the site only because it is marked on the 1st edition 1886/1887, OS map of the area. Today all that is left is the overgrown and featureless mound. (Phillips)

Rogerstone castle, an ancient seat of the Morgans, is half a mile from Bassaleg: but few remains of the original structure now exist. The premises are in the possession of the Royal Mine Company, and occupied by a copper works. (Willet).

‘It was built by an ancestor of the Stradlings one of the twelve knights of fitz Hamon who assisted him in the conquest of Glamorgan. The Welsh called this castle Castell Gwilym’ (William’s Castle). (Morris)

Gatehouse Comments

Not in King's list of Masonry castles but may have had masonry according to some reports.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceST270878
Latitude51.5845985412598
Longitude-3.05435991287231
Eastings327090
Northings187800
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Books

  • Phillips, Neil, 2006, Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050-1250 (British Archaeological Reports) p. 309-10
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 287, lxvi
  • Morris, A., 1901, Handbook of the Geography and History of Monmouthshire (Newport: A.W. Dawson Ltd.) p. 89
  • Willet, M., 1813, A Survey of the History, Antiquities, and Scenery, of Monmouthshire: with Glossary (Chepstow: The Cambrian Office) p. 191
  • Barber, J.T., 1803, A Tour Throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire (London: T. Cadell and W. Davies) p. 195
  • Coxe, W., 1801, An Historical Tour in Monmouthshire (London) Vol. 1 p. 70

Journals

  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 112 p. 77-124

Other

  • Phillips, Neil, 2005, Earthwork Castles of Gwent and Ergyng AD 1050-1250 (PhD Thesis University of Sheffield) Download