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Dolforwyn Town Defences

In the community of Llandyssil. In the historic county of Montgomeryshire (Modern authority of Powys, preserved county of Powys).

C13 defences of deserted town now vanished, possibly in castle bailey.
This site has been described as a;
Urban Defence.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible. Nothing visible remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO152950

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading
County Sites and Monuments Record number; 35877

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