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Castle Tump
The story
History of Castle Tump
Castle Tump (Trecastle Motte) is an early 11th-century motte and bailey castle in Trecastle, Powys, Wales.
United Kingdom · Powys
- Built
- 11th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Powys
- UNESCO
- —
- Coordinates
- 51.949, -3.627
In depth
The fuller history
This early 11th-century Norman motte-and-bailey fortification was built by Bernard de Neufmarche, the half-brother of William the Conqueror. It is thought to have fallen to a Welsh attack sometime between 1121 and 1136, and after short abandonment was possibly rebuilt by Walter Clifford in the 1150s, with Edward I of England spending three days in Trecastle quelling a revolt in 1295. At 6.6 m high it is the largest motte and bailey the Brecon Beacons National Park (Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog).
Key dates
- 1121It is thought to have fallen to a Welsh attack sometime between 1121 and 1136, and after short abandonment was possibly rebuilt by Walter Clifford in the 1150s, with Edward I of England spending three days in Trecastle…
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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