Y Castell, Llys y Fran

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

There are no visible remains

NameY Castell, Llys y Fran
Alternative NamesLlysyfran
Historic CountryPembrokeshire
Modern AuthorityPembrokeshire
1974 AuthorityDyfed
CommunityNew Moat

Immediately north of the parish church are the slight remains of what probably was a mount castle, now too undefined to be classified with certainly. Some years ago extensive levelling was done, and quarrying started for earth and stone. The site is known to and still called by the older inhabitants Y Castell.

The Pem. Arch. Survey suggests that the work is of sepulchral origin, but the local name is opposed to that conjecture. (RCAHMW, 1925)

Gatehouse Comments

Whatever scant remains there was may have been destroyed when the nearby reservoir dam was constructed. The location next to the church suggests this may well have been the site of a llys and, presumably, of the later medieval manor.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSN039242
Latitude51.8819007873535
Longitude-4.8503098487854
Eastings203960
Northings224200
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Books

  • Davis, Paul, 2000, A Company of Forts. A Guide to the Medieval Castles of West Wales (Gomer Press) p. 36
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 399
  • RCAHMW, 1925, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Pembrokeshire (HMSO) p. 200 no. 614 online copy
  • Laws, E. and Owen, H., 1908, Archaeological Survey of Pembrokeshire 1896-1907 (Tenby)

Journals

  • 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)