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.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 740 feet (230 metres)
- Description: castle in Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK
- Also known as“Barland Castle”“Barland Motte and Bailey”“Bishopston Old Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burfa Castle and St Mary.
Burfa Castle
Burfa Castle is an Iron Age hillfort near the village of Old Radnor, Radnorshire in Powys, Wales. Burfa Castle is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Barland Motte.
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… Beggar’s Bush is situated 2 miles northwest of Barland Motte.
Walton
Walton is a village in Powys, Wales, 1,300 yards west from the border with Herefordshire, England. Walton is situated 2 miles southwest of Barland Motte.
Barland Motte
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Latitude
52.24998° or 52° 14′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.05458° or 3° 3′ 17″ west
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.
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