Castell Moch Fawr, Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Castell Mochnant

In the community of Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant.
In the historic county of Montgomeryshire (Modern authority of Powys, preserved county of Powys).

Spurgeon writes motte is destroyed and under farmbuildings. Site aside crossing of Afon Tanat. Richards suggested this was the caput of the commote Mochnant Uwch Rhaiadr. King, referencing Spurgeon, writes that "This is merely a conspicuous piece of river bank - entirely natural" he rejects it as a castle, however he gives the map reference of SJ120246 which is Nant Fagl Mound (qv), which was rejected by Spurgeon, King appears to have confused two sites of similar names here.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SJ111246

Modern Map from

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from

Good for general location

Air Photo from

1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 1475

Books

Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p37
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p302

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
Spurgeon, C.J., 1966, ‘The castles of Montgomeryshire’ Montgomeryshire Collections Vol58 p31
Richards, R., 1945-46, 'The medieval castles of north Montgomeryshire: a topographical survey, III', Montgomeryshire Collections Vol49 p3-8
Richards, R., 1940, 'The medieval castles of north Montgomeryshire' Montgomeryshire Collections Vol47 p179

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