HYSSINGTON CASTLE;CASTLE HILL;CASTLE OF SNED

Site Details

NPRN
306476
Map Reference
SO39SW
Grid Reference
SO31459451
Unitary (Local) Authority
Powys
Old County
Montgomeryshire
Community
Churchstoke
Type of Site
CASTLE
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Medieval

Site Description

The 'castle of Sned' is mentioned in documents dating from 1231, 1233 and 1332.
The visible remains include a roughly rectangular enclosure approximately c.87m by 27-44m defined by scarps that occupies the summit of a small hill next to St Ethelreda's Church.
At the northern angle is a mutilated possible motte, c.23.5m by 27.5m, with traces of a ditch facing the interior of the enclosure and footings of an irregular polygonal structure, c.7.6-8.5m in diameter, upon its summit.
The entrance is at the south angle, with the possible platform of a tower adjacent to it. In the centre of the enclosure are the traces of a rectangular building, 30m by 10m; these, traces of other, smaller buildings and the structure upon the 'motte' are thought to post date the castle occupation.

(source Os495card; SO39SW15)

J.Wiles, RCAHMW, 18 September 2002