Castell Mael, Puncheston

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Castell Moel; Punchesterton

In the community of Puncheston.
In the historic county of Pembrokeshire (Modern authority of Pembrokeshire, preserved county of Dyfed).

Large ringwork (and, therefore, a possible Iron Age fort). King writes "Partial ringwork of a large area at the junction of two valleys. A foundation of boulders on the top of the bank."

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SN00982975

Sources of information, references and further reading

Books

Hull, Lise, 2005, Castles and Bishops Palaces of Pembrokeshire (Logaston Press) p188
Pettifer, Adrian, 2000, Welsh Castles, A Guide by Counties (Boydell Press) p178
Davis, Paul, 2000, A Company of Forts. A Guide to the Medieval Castles of West Wales (Gomer Press) p40
Salter, Mike, 1996, The Castles of South West Wales (Malvern) p87 [slight]
Miles, Dillwyn, 1979 (Revised 1988), Castles of Pembrokeshire (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) p5-7
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p396
RCAHMW, 1925, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Pembrokeshire (HMSO) p299

Journal Articles

King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Chateau Gaillard Vol3 p90-127
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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