Castles · Mid Wales
Barland Motte
Barland Motte — castle in Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barland Motte is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.2500°, -3.0546°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barland Castle, also known as Bishopston Old Castle, was a motte-and-bailey castle located near the village of Old Radnor, in Radnorshire (modern-day Powys), Wales. It is believed to have been described in the Domesday Book under the ownership of Hugh L'Asne, who owned the nearby lands. An excavation took place in 1898, which found pottery shards and other artefacts dated to the late 12th to early 13th century. The name is suspected to have slowly changed over time, from "Bernoldune," to "Beraldon," "Barlondon" and finally "Barlonde." All that remains is a ditch and a stepped bank, which may contain tumbled remains of masonry; 19th century excavations showed evidence of a wooden palisade.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book, the ownership of the nearby lands are placed in the hands of Hugh L'Asne (Hugh the Ass). He had ownership of several nearby settlements, including Old Radnor and Burlingjobb. This was occupied by a knight named Turchil on Hugh's behalf, and at the time was called "Bernoldune." Less than a century later, the location was the property of William de Braose, 2nd Baron Braose, by this time it was called "Bernoldona." It passed down the line into the hands of Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer, who listed at the time of his death, "Beraldon. Half a knight's fee held by John Peytevyn." The other locations listed as holdings were all in the vicinity of Radnor, with the…
Description
Barland Castle was thought to be a motte-and-bailey castle, of which only the motte mound now remains. It is located 0.7 km north east of St Teilo's Church, Bishopston.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2500, -3.0546
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Old Radnor
- Postcode
- LD8 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barland Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clearing and motte at Barland - geograph.org.uk - 900544.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barland Motte?
- Barland Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2SH), in the parish of Old Radnor.
- Is Barland Motte a listed building?
- Barland Motte is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Barland Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Barland Motte is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Barland Motte charge admission?
- Barland Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barland Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2SH.