Norton Motte

In the community of Presteigne.
In the historic county of Radnorshire (Modern authority of Powys, preserved county of Powys).

A ditched motte, 26m in diameter and 5.0m high, with a mutilated summit, c.7.0m in diameter. Across the B4355 to the E an area containing the vicarage c.150m by 80m, defined by natural slopes to the N and E and adjoining the churchyard of St Andrew's church to the S, is thought to represent the castle bailey. Although survived well into C13 never rebuilt in stone. Mentioned 1191 and as captured in 1262

This site has been described as a;
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 SO30416731

Sources of information, references and further reading

Books

Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p64
Pettifer, Adrian, 2000, Welsh Castles, A Guide by Counties (Boydell Press) p181
Remfry, P., 1996, Castles of Radnorshire (Logaston Press) p115
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p410
Renn, D.F., 1973 (2edn), Norman Castles of Britain (John Baker)
RCAHMW, 1913, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Radnorshire (HMSO) p132
Armitage, Ella, 1912, The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles (London: John Murray) p293

Journal Articles

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
Brown, R, Allen, 1959, 'A List of Castles, 1154–1216' English Historical Review Vol74 [Reprinted in Brown, R. Allen, 1989, Castles, conquest and charters: collected papers (Woodbridge: Boydell Press)] pp90-121

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