Hen Castell, Llangattock

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Hen Gastell

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

Overgrown square moated platform all that remains of C14 manor house. A rectangular platform, c.21.5m by 18m, is defined by a partially waterfilled moat, c.41m square overall. On the S part of the platform traces of a possible tower, c.20m by 12.5m have been noted.

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.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO21281657

Sources of information, references and further reading

Books

Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p28
Pettifer, Adrian, 2000, Welsh Castles, A Guide by Counties (Boydell Press) p18
Remfry, Paul, 1998. Castles of Breconshire (Logaston Press) p167-8
Reid, Alan, 1998, Castles of Wales (John Jones Publishing) p93
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p19

Journal Articles

Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1970, 'Castles in Wales and the Marches (Additions and corrections to lists published in 1963 and 1967)', Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol119 p119-124
King, D.J.C., 1968-9, Brycheiniog Vol13 p155-7
Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1967, 'Masonry castles in Wales and the Marches: a list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol116 p71-132
Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol112 p77-124

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