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CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 982
Trust : Dyfed
Site Type : Motte
Period : Iron Age;medieval
Community : Mynachlog-ddu
NGR : SN11022805
Legal Protection : scheduled ancient monument

Summary :
Castell Blaenllechog is a roughly circular, earthwork enclosure occupying sloping ground at 220m above sea level at the head of valley. The ramparts are massive in comparison with the internal area, with the bank standing 3.3m high externally and 1-3m to 1.8m internally and traces of a ditch 0.3m to 0.6m on the west and south. A lowering of the bank on the southeast side indicates the site of the entrance. The dished interior measures c.24m by 20m.

There is some debate concerning the date of this site. Hogg & King listed it as a medieval castle site, while the RCHMW considered it a medieval homestead.

Given the size of defence and the small internal area a medieval date is most likely, but an Iron Age date cannot be ruled out.

K Murphy 21 November 2006 - compiled from several sources

Description :
Castell Blaenllechog is a roughly circular, earthwork enclosure occupying sloping ground at 220m above sea level at the head of valley. The ramparts are massive in comparison with the internal area, with the bank standing 3.3m high externally and 1-3m to 1.8m internally and traces of a ditch 0.3m to 0.6m on the west and south. A lowering of the bank on the southeast side indicates the site of the entrance. The dished interior measures c.24m by 20m.

There is some debate concerning the date of this site. King listed it as a medieval castle site, while the RCHMW considered it a medieval homestead.

Given the size of defence and the small internal area a medieval date is most likely, but an Iron Age date cannot be ruled out.

K Murphy 21 November 2006 - compiled from several sources


A small circular earthwork with a well preserved bank and the remains of a ditch. JH 1997 based on Cadw 1997

Sources :
JH based on CADW , 1997 , 982 ( © DAT)
Hall, J and Sambrook, P , 2012 , Cleddau Ddu Hub Heritage and Natural Environment Audit: Part D Mynachlogddu Community Audit
K Murphy, R Ramsey, P Poucher and M Page , 2007 , A SURVEY OF DEFENDED ENCLOSURES IN PEMBROKESHIRE, 2006-07: GAZETTEER OF ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID SQUARES SN10, SN11 & SN12
, Tithe Map & Apport,Llangolman Ph ,
, 1980 , Card Index ,
CADW , 1987 ,
CADW , 1991 , AM107 ,
CADW , 1997 , AM107 ,
Crossley,DW , 1963 , Bulletin of the Board of Celtic Studies ,
DAT , 1985 , PRN982 ,
Hogg & King,AHA & DJC , 1963 , Archaeologia Cambrensis ,
James,TA , Mar 1985 , AP85.38.36 ,
Laws & Owen , 1908 , Pembrokeshire Archaeological Survey ,
MOW , 1961 , AMs England & Wales ,
Meridian Airmaps , 1955 ,
Murphy,K , 2004 , Assessment of Prehistoric Defended Enclosures 2004-5, Report No 2004-100 ,
OS , 1975 ,
PCM , 1980 , Card Index ,
RAF , 1946 ,
RCAHM , 1925 , Pembrokeshire ,
Rees,SE , 1981 , Pembrokeshire SAMs ,
Rees,SE , 1981 , Pembrokeshire SAMs ,
Rigg , 1977 , Pembrokeshire Enclosure Lists ,

Events :
65634 : CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1965 (year : 1965)
84952 : CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1975 (year : 1975)
89414 : CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1981 (year : 1981)
91104 : CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1991 (year : 1991)
92076 : CASTELL BLAENLLECHOG;CASTELL PENGAWSAI, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1996 (year : 1996)
103708 : Cleddau Ddu Hub Heritage and Natural Environment Audit: Part D Mynachlogddu (year : 2012)
56594 : PREHISTORIC DEFENDED ENCLOSURES: PEMBROKESHIRE (year : 2007)

Related PRNs : 52108


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