Bryn-y-Castell Knighton

Bryn-y-Castell Knighton

Bryn-y-Castell Knighton Details

Bryn-y-Castell, ditched motte overlooking river, believed to be late 12th century

  • Closest To: Knighton
  • Access: Free Public Access
  • Grid Reference: SO290722

Bryn-Y-Castell Knighton is a ditched motte on a high bank east of the town. There is no evidence of a bailey, and the castle is believed to date to the late 12th century. There is a second motte with  a bailey a short distance away within the town which indicates a complex history.