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Lampeter Church Mound

In the community of Lampeter.
In the historic county of Cardiganshire.
Modern authority of Ceredigion.
Preserved county of Dyfed.

OS Map Grid Reference: SN57544840
Latitude 52.11507° Longitude -4.08204°

Lampeter Church Mound has been described as a probable Timber Castle.

There are no visible remains.

Description

Lampeter. On the north side of the church is a moated tumulus, which might have been the original Welsh castle of Lampeter, and that near the turnpike, above described (Stephen's Castle), might have been erected by order of King Stephen (Meyrick, p. 219) (King 1956)

From recent evidence supplied by Mr Bob Joyce of original OS survey drawings 1819 and Dawson's map of Lampeter 1832 it would suggest the Motte lies to the North of the Church and possibly within the church yard RJ 2001 (Dyfed Archaeological Trust HER)

The dating of this to the time of King Stephan by Meyrick is probably received wisdom rather than informed speculation but if a motte certainly could have been an early castle. It is entirely possible that two castles in Lampeter existed at the same time as they did at Hay on Wye.
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This record last updated on Wednesday, May 1, 2013


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