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Castell Blaenllynfi

Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales

A scheduled monument in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, recorded as Castle (Medieval).

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Castell Blaenllynfi, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Scheduled monument
Site type
Castle
Period
Medieval
Community
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
51.89803, -3.24403
SAM number
BR009
Cadw record number
808

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1896 · 214 Talgarth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.

This description is being updated.

The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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