TWT HILL, RHUDDLAN, MOTTE AND BAILEY
Site Details
- NPRN
- 157156
- Map Reference
- SJ07NW
- Grid Reference
- SJ02647766
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Denbighshire
- Old County
- Flintshire
- Community
- Rhuddlan
- Type of Site
- MOTTE AND BAILEY
- Broad Class
- Defence
- Period
- Medieval
Site Description
Mound associated with castle established 1073, where repairs were recorded 1241-2; superceded by Rhuddlan Castle (Nprn92914) from 1277: the castle is set on a natural spur above the Clwyd; the motte is c.75-80m in diameter, 5.0-12m high with a summit diameter of 11m by 8.0m; the bailey on the north is c.36m by 56m, defined by scarps on the N and NW.
The whole work is thought to be much degraded owing to its sandy compsition; observations of mortar suggest the presence of masonry structures.
Associated with:
Norman borough (Nprn303586).
(source OS495 card; SJ07NW5)
RCAHMW AP965068/51
J.Wiles 10.10.2002
