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A complex of defensive earthworks covering an area, c.363m by 280m, represents the remains of a masonry castle in Iron Age hill fort. Some of the masonry remains may date back to before 1093 although the scant standing remains are probably C13. Probably destroyed in rebellion of Owain Glyndwr.
| Name | Castell Dinas |
|---|---|
| Alternative Names | Bwlch y Ddinas; Castell Ddinas; Bwlch y Dinas; Bulkdinas; Waynards Castle |
| Historic County | Brecknockshire |
| Community | Talgarth |
| Type | Masonry Castle Timber Castle |
| Confidence | Certain |
| Remains | Masonry foundations |
| Listed | Not listed |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument | Yes |
| Ordnance Survey Reference | SO178301 |
| Eastings | 317880 |
| Northing | 230100 |
| Coflein (RCAHMW) | 92015 | Historic Environment Record | 50423 |
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Books
- Morgan, Gerald, 2008, Castles in Wales: A Handbook (Talybont: Y Lolfa Cyf.) p231 [listed]
- Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of Mid Wales (Malvern) p21
- Pettifer, Adrian, 2000, Welsh Castles, A Guide by Counties (Boydell Press) p12
- Remfry, Paul, 1998. Castles of Breconshire (Logaston Press) p154-161 [plan]
- Reid, Alan, 1998, Castles of Wales (John Jones Publishing) p50
- King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p18
- Fry, P.S., 1980, Castles of the British Isles (David and Charles) p327
- Renn, D.F., 1973 (2edn), Norman Castles of Britain (John Baker)
- Lewis, Samual, 1849, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=47826#s8 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=47886#s6
Antiquarian
- William Camden, 1607, Britannia [http://www.philological.bham.ac.uk/cambrit/hertseng.html#breck3]
- Toulmin-Smith, Lucy (ed), 1906, Leland's Itinerary in Wales (Bell and Sons; London) p108 http://www.archive.org/details/itineraryinwales00lelauoft
Journals
- Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1967, 'Masonry castles in Wales and the Marches: a list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol116 p71-132
- Kay, 1964, Brycheiniog Vol10 p15-27
- Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol112 p77-124
- Kay, 1964, Brycheiniog p15-27
- King, D.J.C., 1961, ‘The castles of Breconshire’ Brycheiniog Vol7 p77-8
- Lloyd, 1936, Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol91 p369-70
Primary Sources
- Rickard, John, 2002, The Castle Community. The Personnel of English and Welsh Castles, 1272-1422 (Boydell Press) [lists sources for 1272-1422] p1014-5
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