TWMPATH GARMON; CASTLE CAEREINION, CASTLE

Manylion y Safle

NPRN
306739
Cyfeirnod Map
SJ10NE
Cyfeirnod Grid
SJ1635205526
Ardal Cyngor
Powys
Hen Sir
Montgomeryshire
Cymuned
Castle Caereinion
Math o Safle
MOTTE AND BAILEY
Dosbarth Cyffredinol
Defence
Cyfnod
Medieval

Disgrifiad o´r Safle

Twmpath Garmon is a somewhat irregular mound, c.14-16m in diameter and 3.0m high, at the north angle of Castle Caereinion churchyard. It is identified as the motte of a castle recorded in 1156-1167. A series of yew tree-topped mounds in the south part of the churchyard may represent the bailey bank, indicating an enclosed area of c.70m by 60m.

It is alternatively a preaching mound, associated with the cult of Garmon (see Nprn's306787 & 306788).

(source OS495 card; SJ10NE7)
RCAHMW AP965067/55
J.Wiles 16.10.2002