Cymaron siege castles

Has been described as a Possible Siege Work

There are earthwork remains

NameCymaron siege castles
Alternative Names
Historic CountryRadnorshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityLlanddewi Ystradenny

Two possible siege castles of Castell Gemaron (Cymaron). One 100m west (also suggested as possible outwork of Gemaron) and one to south across River Aran. The scheduled area was enlarged to enclose the southern siegework on 1991. Recorded as part of Castell Cwm Aron in Powys SMR.

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 ReferenceSO152703
Latitude52.3243408203125
Longitude-3.2469699382782
Eastings315200
Northings270300
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Books

  • Remfry, P., 2008, The Castles and History of Radnorshire (SCS Publishing)
  • Remfry, P., 1996, Castles of Radnorshire (Logaston Press) p. 94
  • Higham, R. and Barker, P., 1992, Timber Castles (Batsford) p. 243
  • (see also Castell Cwm Aran bibliography)

Journals

  • Kenyon, John R., 1996, 'Fluctuating Frontiers: Normanno-Welsh Castle Warfare c. 1075 to 1240' Château Gaillard Vol. 17 p. 119-126