ADPAR, MOTTE

Site Details

NPRN
303776
Map Reference
SN34SW
Grid Reference
SN3094440932
Unitary (Local) Authority
Ceredigion
Old County
Cardiganshire
Community
Llandyfriog
Type of Site
MOTTE
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Unknown;Post Medieval

Site Description

NAR SN34SW7

A possible medieval castle motte: a subcircular, flat-topped mound, 22m in diameter & about 3.5m high, set on ground falling to the south; mutilated by later use - the mound, or mount, shows traces of ornamental paths, apparently those depicted on OS County series 2nd ed. (Cardigan. XLV.2 1906).

RCAHMW AP945150/49

J.Wiles 30.06.04