Twyn Llewelyn Mound B

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameTwyn Llewelyn Mound B
Alternative Names
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityVale of Glamorgan
1974 AuthoritySouth Glamorgan
CommunityRhoose

One of two mounds in salt marsh by River Thaw. One or both have previously been suggested as fortifications but Lewis concluded these were navigational markers. (Spurgeon)

An irregular circular mound, around 16m in diameter and 1.7m in height.The mound is composed entirely of stone. It is currently buried under earth and rubble tipped from a power station. (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER–as medieval earthwork)

J. Lewis examined this mound for the Ministry of Works before it was destroyed by the making of a new channel for the River Thaw for a new power station. The mound was largely composed of natural rock, but with a cairn on top. It probably marked the channel of the River Thaw during high tide. No finds were recorded. (Med. Arch.)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceST032662
Latitude51.3867301940918
Longitude-3.3918399810791
Eastings303250
Northings166210
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Journals

  • Spurgeon, C.J. with Roberts, D.J. and Thomas, H.J., 1999, 'Supposed Castles in Glamorgan; A review' Archaeology in Wales Vol. 39 27-40
  • Lewis, J., 1957, 'Twyn Llewlyn, Aberthaw' Medieval Archaeology Vol. 1 p. 170 download copy

Other

  • Dunning, R. and Howell, J., 2005, Waterfronts in southeast Wales