Ysgubor Wen Motte

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameYsgubor Wen Motte
Alternative Names
Historic CountryGlamorgan
Modern AuthorityCardiff
1974 AuthoritySouth Glamorgan
CommunityLlanishen

OAU assessment Thornhill Cardiff 1992 - possible motte from NMR records. (Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

1st edn OS map shows farm called Ysgubor Wen but site now built over. Site by road but nothing else about location particularly suggestive of a castle site.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceST165825
Latitude51.5350685119629
Longitude-3.20602011680603
Eastings316500
Northings182500
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