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Castell Brogyntyn
Hob Uid: 66109
Location : Shropshire Selattyn and Gobowen
Grid Ref : SJ2733031370
Summary : Medieval ringwork castle situated 300 metres northeast of Brogyntyn Farm, Brogyntyn Park. The interior has been levelled for a bowling green and construction of a semi-circular building. A tunnel has been cut beneath the ringwork for a walk. The banks are also covered in rhododendrons. All features scheduled.
More information : (SJ 27333137) Castell Brogyntyn (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) Traditionally constructed by Brogyntyn, son of Prince Owen Madre of Wales. It is of great strength both naturally and artificially, occupying a spur which rises high above the surrounding land, on the north, west and east. The interior measures 130 feet diameter and is surrounded by a rampart 6ft. high which descends 18 feet into an outer ditch. The entrance was on the north-east. The interior has been levelled to form a bowling green. Ringwork, Class 'A' (without raised interior). (2-3) This large ringwork is virtually as described by Wall and Downman.The banks are now covered in rhododendrons while the interior is in use for breeding game-birds. Published survey (25") revised. (4) SO 2734 3137. Castell Brogyntyn ringwork castle 300m NE of Brogyntyn Farm. Scheduled (RSM). (5) Listed by Cathcart king. (6) The ringwork is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and has been mapped by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Ringwork
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19 construction
Monument End Date : 1899
Monument Start Date : 1800
Monument Type : Bowling Green, Building, Tunnel
Evidence : Earthwork, Ruined Building, Subterranean Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : Salop 162
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 19220
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Shropshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 350
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.92.12
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 23 SE 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-01-20
End Date : 1972-01-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Castell Brogyntyn