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Dingestow Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Landinegath; Llandingat

In the community of Mitchel Troy.
In the historic county of Monmouthshire (Modern authority of Monmouthshire, preserved county of Gwent).

Castle that was under construction in 1182 by Ranulf Poer, sheriff of Herefordshire, when it was attacked by Hywel ap Iorwerth, the Welsh lord of Caerleon. There are two enclosures, the upper is sub-rectangular, c.54m by 38m, the lower adjoins on the SE and is c.36m by 60m, the castle is defoned by ditches, or moats, except to the NE, above a stream, there is a counterscarp to the NW. Excavation (1969) failed to locate any substantial masonry structures

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO45601044

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Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

National Monuments Record number; 306496

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 01450g

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This record last updated on Saturday, January 20, 2007

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