Evanjobb Motte

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte), and also as a Possible Masonry Castle

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NameEvanjobb Motte
Alternative NamesEvenjobb
Historic CountryRadnorshire
Modern AuthorityPowys
1974 AuthorityPowys
CommunityOld Radnor

A much mutilated mound, c.21m in diameter and 2.5m high, there are no traces of any ditch or bailey. (Coflein)

Prob motte. 2.5m high. 21m base dia. 6m top dia. E side quarried. (Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust HER)

Gatehouse Comments

It is suggested remains of a shell keep have been made into a rockery.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

The National Monument Record (Coflein) number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSO262624
Latitude52.2547607421875
Longitude-3.08136010169983
Eastings326280
Northings262410
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Books

  • Remfry, P., 2008, The Castles and History of Radnorshire (SCS Publishing)
  • Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p. 258 (listed as possible)
  • Remfry, P., 1996, Castles of Radnorshire (Logaston Press) p. 83-5 (plan)
  • Remfry, P., 1995, Ten Castles of the Radnor Lordship (SCS Publishing, Worcester)
  • Downman, E.A., 1916, Ancient Earthworks in Radnorshire
  • RCAHMW, 1913, An inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Radnorshire (HMSO) p. 44 no. 167 online copy

Other

  • Silvester, R.J., 1994, Radnorshire Historic Settlements (CPAT report) p. 53 online copy