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Aberllynfi Church Hall Mound

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Glasbury

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

Mound formed by 3m deep rock cut ditches. Remfry identifies this site as a possible siege castle of 1233. Presumable this is the same as the site recorded in 1233, near Aberllynfi but distinct from it, mentioned by King. However, this site is recorded as a Non Antiquity in CARN. This site is a classic castle location, by a church and very close to a site of a early medieval Llys. Remfry's description of rock cut ditches is not consistant with a natural formation, which is what is usually meant by Non Antiquity, but it's also unusual in early motte castles.

This site has been described as a;
Siege Work
Timber Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO17563827

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; 5569

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