Evancoyd Mound

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

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameEvancoyd Mound
Alternative NamesEvenjobb 4; Evenjobb House; Newcastle
Historic CountryRadnorshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityOld Radnor

A steep-sided, flat-topped mound, 20m in diameter and 2.2m high, set in the grounds of Evancoyd. There are no traces of a ditch or baileys, and it has been suggested that the mound is simply a garden feature (see Nprn86219-long text). (Coflein)

Flat-topped mound. Steep sided. 20m dia 2.2m high. prob motte (os, 1974). E side destroyed by building construction. (Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

Much leveled motte. Remfry writes possible signs of shell keep encircling what was actual just a low motte.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSO261631
Latitude52.2613792419434
Longitude-3.08403992652893
Eastings326110
Northings263130
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Books

  • Remfry, P., 2008, The Castles and History of Radnorshire (SCS Publishing)
  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p. 258 (listed as possible)
  • Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p. 61
  • Remfry, P., 1996, Castles of Radnorshire (Logaston Press) p. 89
  • Remfry, P., 1995, Ten Castles of the Radnor Lordship (SCS Publishing, Worcester)
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 408
  • RCAHMW, 1913, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Radnorshire (HMSO) p. 44 no. 165 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 (moved from possible to certain)
  • 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 (possible)