Moel Part mound, Banwy

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)

There are uncertain remains

NameMoel Part mound, Banwy
Alternative Names
Historic CountryMontgomeryshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityBanwy

A circular mound below Moelpart farm, with Lle'r gell to the left. It would appear from its domed shape to be largely artificial; is surrounded by a ditch, and in many places, the rampart above the ditch is visible. Clawdd Mawr practically runs from Moelpart to Llymystyn Camp. This earthwork is not shown on the Ordnance map. (RCAHMW)

Mound and part surrounding bank and ditch sited below Moel Part (RCAHM, 1911). Probably a natural feature (Spurgeon, C J, 1966e) and disused field boundary (CPAT 1978). Noted as a barrow in 1971 (Hogg, A H A & King, D J C, 1971). Most descriptions relate this mound to a field boundary or consider it natural (CPAT 1997). (Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

Hogg and King listed as motte in 1963 on the bases of the RCAHMW description but in 1970, presumably after a site visit or on the bases of Spurgeon 1966 rejection, moved to reject list as 'apparently a Cairn or barrow'. David King was fairly critical of the standards of the early Royal Commissioners. The RCAHMW description does seem a bit wild in comparison to other descriptions.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSH982113
Latitude52.6897506713867
Longitude-3.50695991516113
Eastings298220
Northings311320
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Books

  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 302 (reject)
  • RCAHMW, 1911, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Montgomeryshire (HMSO) p. 99 no. 508 online copy

Journals

  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1970, 'Castles in Wales and the Marches (Additions and corrections to lists published in 1963 and 1967)' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 119 p. 119-124 (reject)
  • Spurgeon, C.J., 1966, ‘The castles of Montgomeryshire’ Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. 59 p. 56 (reject) online copy
  • 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

  • Gibson, A.M., 1998, Prehistoric Funerary & Ritual Sites: Upper Severn Valley (CPAT report)