TOMEN RHYD-OWEN

Site Details

NPRN
303833
Map Reference
SN44SW
Grid Reference
SN44394471
Unitary (Local) Authority
Ceredigion
Old County
Cardiganshire
Community
Llandysul
Type of Site
MOTTE
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Medieval

Site Description

NAR SN44SW1

A steep-sided sub-circular mound, set on the butt-end of a north facing ridge set above the Clettwr valley, thought to represent a medieval castle motte: the mound, some 30-34m in diameter, rises from 3.2m to 5.5m to a level summit, perhaps originally about 16m across; the mound is ditched about & remains of a counterscarp can be traced about its northern perimeter.

Source: RCAHMW AP965051/50

J.Wiles 04.03.05