Barland Motte
Barland Castle, also known as Bishopston Old Castle, was a motte-and-bailey castle located near the village of Old Radnor, in Radnorshire, Wales. It is believed to have been described in the Domesday Book under the ownership of Hugh L'Asne, who owned the nearby lands.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Barland Castle”, “Barland Motte and Bailey”, and “Bishopston Old Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burfa Castle and St Mary.
Burfa Castle
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knill and Beggar’s Bush.
Beggar’s Bush
Hamlet
Beggar's Bush is a hamlet in the community of Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, located 55 miles from Cardiff and 137 miles from London. A round barrow is situated nearby, known as "Beggar’s Bush Barrow". The first recorded use of the name dates back to 1698. Beggar’s Bush is situated 2 miles northwest of Barland Motte.
Walton
Hamlet
Barland Motte
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Old Radnor, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.24998° or 52° 14′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.05458° or 3° 3′ 17″ west
Elevation
741 feet (226 metres)
Open location code
9C4R6WXW+X5
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Barland Motte” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barland Motte”
- Swedish: “Barland Motte”
- Welsh: “Hen Gastell Llandeilo Ferwallt”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barland and Knill.
Nearby Places
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