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Castell Madoc Motte

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Madog; Llanfihangel Fechan 1; Madoc South

In the community of Honddu Isaf. In the historic county of Brecknockshire (Modern authority of Powys, preserved county of Powys).

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
  Confidence: This site was certainly a medieval fortification or palace.   Earthworks remains.
Motte rises 6m above a ditch with a 3m high counterscarp on the east. The summit measures 22m east-west by 18m north-south. The bailey south of the motte is said to have been given a curtain wall in C14 but there are no obvious remains of such. The bailey site is now occupied by a house bearing a datestone of 1588 with the initials of Thomas Powell. Locally reputed to be the castle of David Gan (Henry V).

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO02453688

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Mid to late 19th century maps

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Landscape form and features

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Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's National Monument Record (Coflein) number is 305741
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 453 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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This record last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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