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Castell Cossan

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Eglwys Fair a Churig; Castell Coshan; Parc Castell

In the community of Llanboidy.
In the historic county of Carmarthenshire (Modern authority of Carmarthenshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

Erroded mound. Marked as Motte on OS map. Hill top position near crossroads, isolated from settlement, traces of wide silted ditch. Close to several other mounds identified as round barrows. The crossroads is not strategic and I'm somewhat doubtful about this site.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SN20242678

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

National Monuments Record number; 304203

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 5073

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