Castell Gwynionydd, Llandysul
Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Ringwork), and also as a Possible Masonry Castle
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Castell Gwynionydd, Llandysul |
| Alternative Names | Coedfon |
| Historic Country | Cardiganshire |
| Modern Authority | Ceredigion |
| 1974 Authority | Dyfed |
| Community | Llandysul |
Castell Gwynionydd is a D-shaped enclosure, some 50m north-east to south-east by 36m, defined by a crescent of rampart and ditch, resting on steep natural slopes above the Teifi on the south-east, having a north-east facing entrance between the rampart & these scarps: site identified with 'the castle of Gwynionydd'. (Coflein)
The monument comprises the remains of a well preserved castle-ringwork, which dates to the early part of the medieval period (c. AD 1066 - 1485). Castell Gwynionydd covers an area of c 0.8ha on the edge of a scarp above a river valley, though the river channel has since moved away from its base. The site occupies a slight natural promontory defended by a semi-circular bank and ditch from higher ground on the north and west, while a natural steep slope bounds the site on the south-east; a slight bank runs along the cliff-top on this south-eastern side too, but this is not necessarily ancient. The bank and ditch are well-preserved and impressive, the bank being c.5m high externally and 2-3m high internally, while the ditch is c.2m deep. The line of the ditch continues down the scarp on the east of the site and traces of a dam are present at the top. Traces of a possible causeway across the ditch at the north-west may indicate the position of an entrance. (Scheduling Report)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SN423420 |
| Latitude | 52.0542907714844 |
| Longitude | -4.30008983612061 |
| Eastings | 242390 |
| Northings | 242050 |
