Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Felin Isaf Castle Mound
Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A scheduled monument in Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan, recorded as Motte (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Motte
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 6 March 1975
- Community
- Pendoylan
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.50450, -3.35472
- SAM number
- GM370
- Cadw record number
- 3684
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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)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a motte and ditch, dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. The motte measures c. 4m high and stands beside the old river bed of the Ely. On the north-west side there is a ramp to the top about 4m wide. The ditch, which survives best on the east, averages 8.5m wide and 0.6m deep. There is no sign of an outer bailey.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Hafod Lodge to Hensol Castle (Also known as Bottom Lodge)Health and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Bridge on main drive to Hensol CastleHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Pair of King's Beasts at E entrance of Miskin ManorGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Pair of King's Beasts at W entrance to Miskin ManorGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.