BRYN-Y-CWM, MOTTE

Site Details

NPRN
307133
Map Reference
SJ27SW
Grid Reference
SJ23837144
Unitary (Local) Authority
Flintshire
Old County
Flintshire
Community
Flint
Type of Site
MOTTE
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Medieval

Site Description

A steep-sided circular mound, about 55m in diameter and 8.0-12m high, with a summit diameter of 16m, set upon the northern end of a spur, ditched to the south: possibly the site recorded as being 'palisaded' in 1244.

(source Os495card; SJ27SW1)

RCAHMW AP965138/52-4

J.Wiles 22.11.02