Cylchgronau Cymru

picture of events leading up to the Battle of Pilleth, and as the only known evidence that Knighton at that time had walls which could be considered capable of defence. Any member who can identify the source will be performing a considerable service. A deal of work remains to be done on the course and the effects of Glyndwr's campaigns in this area. An interesting sidelight is provided by the grant, in the Patent Roll of 4th March 1403, of lands in Shropshire to Meredith ap Madoc of the parts of Molennyth in Wales, for his fealty to the King when his brothers and kinsmen became rebels and for his good service to the King and the Prince in Wales when the King was last there in person, by guiding him.' This must refer to the ill-starred campaign of autumn 1402, when "throughout whole days and nights rain mixed with snow and hail afflicted them with cold beyond endurance and a hurricane overthrew the tent in which King Henry lay. It is said that he was only saved because he was sleeping in his armour! The Patent Roll extract suggests that Maelienydd, or some other part of modem Radnor- shire, may have been the scene from which he returned- Bootless home, and weather-beaten back."(15) There were times when our excavating party at Easter feared that the per- formance might be repeated for their benefit. Future Plans. Next Easter's work is intended to complete the clearance of the in- terior of the tower, in the hope of finding more decisive dating evidence in or under the burnt layer. It is also hoped to complete the western section, so that it can be drawn for publication. The main work will, however, be that involved in leaving the site in a tidy condition so that it can be easily and safely inspected by interested persons. The excavated stonework has to be left exposed in order to free the church from damp. If the remains of the tower are to be preserved some attention will have to be given to pointing and capping the walls, but since this is the only site excavated on the initiative of the Society where it has been practicable to leave the results exposed, and it is one which is easily accessible to visitors, some effort on this account will be justifiable. The remains have some intrinsic value as stonework, and their connection wth the troubled times of the Glyndwr rising may make them of more general interest. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks are due to: The Radnorshire Society for their grant, and members who made individual donations, particularly the President of the Society, Mrs. C. D. Linehan, and Mr. and Mrs. Howse, who have also provided a great deal of other help and encouragement in a variety of ways; The Youth Hostelling Archaeology Group for their voluntary hard