LLANFAIR DISCOED, CASTLE

Site Details

NPRN
307984
Map Reference
ST49SW
Grid Reference
ST44579241
Unitary (Local) Authority
Monmouthshire
Old County
Monmouthshire
Community
Caerwent
Type of Site
CASTLE
Broad Class
Defence
Period
Medieval;Post Medieval?

Site Description

The ruins of Llanfair Discoed Castle are of a roughly quadrangular mansion, best preserved on the south-west front and framed by two round angle towers. On the north-eastern side there appears to have been a walled forecourt. There is a detached circular tower with a 7m internal diameter, possibly a dovecote, about 18m to the west.

source Os495card;ST49SW14

J.Wiles, RCAHMW, 27 February 2003