Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
RD086
Name
Crugyn Tump Castle Mound
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Beguildy
Easting
316874
Northing
281268
Broad Class
Defence
Site Type
Motte
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a possible motte, dating to the medieval period (c. 1066 -1540 AD). A motte is a large conical or pyramidal mound of soil and/or stone, usually surrounded by either a wet or dry ditch, and surmounted by a tower constructed of timber or stone. Crugyn Tump measures c.70m north-west to south-east by c.48m, and is between c.3m and c.5m high. It is natural in origin but enjoys wide views and may have been exploited as a strongpoint for this reason.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval defensive practices. The monument is well-preserved and an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of both structural evidence and intact associated deposits.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.