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Scurlage Castle, Trecastell

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Scurla Castle; Trecastle; Treer; Scorlayges Kaestel

In the community of Llanharry.
In the historic county of Glamorgan (Modern authority of Rhondda Cynon Taff, preserved county of Mid Glamorgan).

Described as motte and bailey, with section of wet moat, by Salter, but this seems inconsistant with other descriptions of the site; Hogg and King describe as rocky platform, remains of medieval defences on two sides; Hague calls a large derelict C17 farmhouse said to occupy site of medieval castle; CARN recorded as Castle or Fortified House and elsewhere called a C14 fortified manor house. Farmhouse on site and parts of ditch only survive.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST01648144

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Sources of information, references and further reading

National Monuments Record number; 300397

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 02236m

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