Crugyn Tump, Beguildy

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)

There are uncertain remains

NameCrugyn Tump, Beguildy
Alternative NamesBugeildy
Historic CountryRadnorshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityBeguildy

A mound, thought to be a natural feature, 47m by 70m and 3.0-5.0m high. (Coflein)

Probably natural mound some 70m by 48m and from 3m to 5m high with a roughly level top. Formerly noted as a possible motte and bailey (RCAHM, 1913). (Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust HER)

The monument comprises the remains of a possible motte, dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. Crugyn Tump measures c.70m north-west to south-east by c.48m, and is between c.3m and c.5m high. It is natural in origin but enjoys wide views and may have been exploited as a strongpoint for this reason. (Scheduling Report)

Gatehouse Comments

In Hogg and King 1963 list of early castles, presumably based on RCAHMW Inventory, but rejected as a natural in 1970.

- 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 ReferenceSO168812
Latitude52.4229888916016
Longitude-3.22383999824524
Eastings316860
Northings281270
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Books

  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 413 (reject)
  • Downman, E.A., 1916, Ancient Earthworks in Radnorshire
  • RCAHMW, 1913, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Radnorshire (HMSO) p. 23 no. 83 online copy

Journals

  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1970, 'Castles in Wales and the Marches (Additions and corrections to lists published in 1963 and 1967)' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 119 p. 119-124 (reject–as natural)
  • 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

  • Silvester, R.J., 1992, Montgomeryshire Historic Settlements (CPAT report)