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Red Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Ty Coch

In the community of Llantarnam. In the historic county of Monmouthshire (Modern authority of Torfaen, preserved county of Gwent).

This site has been described as a;
Uncertain.
  Confidence: It is doubtful that this site was a medieval fortification or palace.   Earthworks remains.
CARN record of medieval castle. Marked as Ty-coch Farm (Red house) on 1st edition OS map. Area now too built up to read typography or medieval settlement plan. Llantarnam was site of Abbey founded by Hywel, son of Iorwerth Ap Owen, so a high status residence in this area is a strong possibility, although Hywel's caput was Caerleon.
The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST297933

Air Photo from multimap logo

Air Photo and general mapping

1st edition OS Map from old maps logo

Mid to late 19th century maps

Modern Map from Ordnance Survey logo

Landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

General location and route planning

Geograph British Isles geography.org.uk logo
occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 04515g '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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