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Hay-On-Wye, Town Walls

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NPRN306316
Map ReferenceSO24SW
Grid ReferenceSO2292942289
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPowys
Old CountyBrecknockshire
CommunityHay
Type Of SiteTOWN DEFENCES
PeriodMedieval
Description
NAR SO24SW13

The borough was enclosed by a roughly triangular walled circuit, resting on an extensive river frontage and meeting at the castle (NPRN 25593). The walls were described as strong in 1535-43.
Few traces remai. Scarps survive between SO23014268 and SO23184243.

Associated with/part of: Hay town (NPRN 32995).

J.Wiles 04.09.02