Cefn Bryntalch Motte, Llandyssil

Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Ringwork)

There are earthwork remains

NameCefn Bryntalch Motte, Llandyssil
Alternative NamesLlandyssul; Castle Wood; Cefnbryntalch
Historic CountryMontgomeryshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityLlandyssil

Cefn Brytalch is an earthwork castle formed by adapting a ridge-end position above the Severn to produce two enclosures. The lower of these, c.40m by 20m, embanked and with a causewayed entrance, is open towards an upper work, c.28m by 20m, itself completely embanked. The whole is ditched about with a counterscarp, c.155m by 76m overall. (Coflein)

Motte and bailey. Motte 8m above surrounding ditch. Bank around summit 6m wide 1.5m-2m high. Except on SW (facing bailey) where it reduces to 0.5m. Bailey rampart 1m to 2m high surrounding ditch 1m deep. Motte and bailey castle. Motte to NE with causeway to bailey to SW. (Thomas D, 1998b) (Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

Marked as motte and bailey on OS map and recorded as such by both Coflein and CPAT but the description is that of a ringwork and bailey.

- Philip Davis

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 ReferenceSO175963
Latitude52.5585594177246
Longitude-3.21761989593506
Eastings317530
Northings296320
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Books

  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p. 245 (listed)
  • Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p. 37
  • Pettifer, Adrian, 2000, Welsh Castles, A Guide by Counties (Boydell Press) p. 152
  • Higham, R. and Barker, P., 1992, Timber Castles (Batsford) p. 209
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 297
  • RCAHMW, 1911, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Montgomeryshire (HMSO) p. 77 no. 387 online copy

Journals

  • Spurgeon, C.J., 1966, ‘The castles of Montgomeryshire’ Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. 59 p. 19-20 online copy
  • King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol. 3 p. 90-127
  • 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

  • Thomas, D., 1998, South Twyi/Irfon/Crychan/Glasfynydd Archaeological Assessment (CPAT report)