Rhysnant Hall Motte

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Ringwork Motte)

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameRhysnant Hall Motte
Alternative Names
Historic CountryMontgomeryshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityLlandysilio

An almost circular mound measuring 45m across and up to 3.7m high and surrounded by a ditch 1.7m deep except on the SSE which is protected by a steep natural slope. The interior of the mound is 'hollowed' to a depth of 2.5m. The mound appears to have been incorporated into Rhysnant landscaping scheme. (Coflein)

Gatehouse Comments

King thought this was a very mutilated ringwork, Spurgeon wrote motte with top dug away.

- 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 ReferenceSJ256175
Latitude52.7503204345703
Longitude-3.10364007949829
Eastings325600
Northings317540
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Books

  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p. 246 (listed)
  • Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p. 51
  • 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. 73 no. 360 online copy

Journals

  • King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol. 3 p. 90-127
  • Spurgeon, C.J., 1966, ‘The castles of Montgomeryshire’ Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. 59 p. 32 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
  • Thomas, D.R., 1894, Montgomeryshire Collections Vol. 28 p. 24