… marked by a few courses of facing stones. Superficial grass-grown features and less complete masonry remains indicate the position of the curtain and two…
… marked by a few courses of facing stones. Superficial grass-grown features and less complete masonry remains indicate the position of the curtain and two of the towers see Figure II). Much of the rock has been removed on the South and East in quarrying operations for road-building materials,6 but in spite of this the whole of the summit seems unscathed and excavation would probably shed light on the prob- lems posed by the following…
… a charter of free warren extending to his own demesnes of Worthen and Forden.11 Earlier, in c.1200, Gwenwynwyn of Southern Powys had married Margaret,…
… a charter of free warren extending to his own demesnes of Worthen and Forden.11 Earlier, in c.1200, Gwenwynwyn of Southern Powys had married Margaret, daughter of Robert Corbet of Caus;12 but in spite of this the rivalry in the Gorddwr was far from over. Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, a minor at his father's death in c.1218, was not in possession of Southern Powys until 1241, 13 whilst across the Severn Thomas Corbet, Gruffydd 's uncle,…
… Highly displeased, as the verdict no doubt left Gruffydd, he was soon further angered by an outrage committed by Corbet. At some time between…
… Highly displeased, as the verdict no doubt left Gruffydd, he was soon further angered by an outrage committed by Corbet. At some time between 1255 and 1259, Gruffydd complained in a letter to King Henry III that his uncle had, "without judgement or cause hanged three of Gruffydd's men who were in the peace of God and the King as Gruffydd and his men all are."19 Gruffydd ex- plained his difficulty in restraining the…
… Clearly then, at a time when Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was growing in power and when Henry III faced the first threats of baronial opposition,…
… Clearly then, at a time when Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was growing in power and when Henry III faced the first threats of baronial opposition, Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn had little to be pleased with in his loyal allegiance to the Crown. In 1255 his claim to the Gorddwr had been repudiated by the King's justices. In 1257 he had been driven from his lands by Llywelyn and now, exiled and with little hope of royal…
… to 1263 though the accused were not prosecuted until the crisis was over and the Gorddwr restored to the Corbets. The castle was possibly…
… to 1263 though the accused were not prosecuted until the crisis was over and the Gorddwr restored to the Corbets. The castle was possibly destroyed as suggested by Pennant, who wrote that "This place was probably ruined by fire; for I had observed some melted lead, mixed with charcoal and several pieces of vitrified stuff."32 The seizure of Gwyddgrug was also noted in the "annales Cambriae" for 1263 where the name is given as…
… bury.36 During the pontificate of Nicholas III (1277-80), John, son of Gruffydd, who was Rector of Pool, and other clerics from Meifod, Guilsfield, and…
… bury.36 During the pontificate of Nicholas III (1277-80), John, son of Gruffydd, who was Rector of Pool, and other clerics from Meifod, Guilsfield, and possibly Berriew, were excommunicated for forcible entrance into the lands of the priors of Alberbury and Chirbury.37 John was absolved by Pope Martin IV in 1283. Along with the temporal struggle for the Gorddwr we also have a struggle between St. Asaph and Hereford for the spiritual jurisdiction of the…
… Before the end of the year Llywelyn had submitted to the humiliating terms of the treaty of Conway. Following this we have no more…
… Before the end of the year Llywelyn had submitted to the humiliating terms of the treaty of Conway. Following this we have no more than litigation (1280-82) in which Owen de la Pole, Gruffydd's heir, and Peter Corbet continued the wrangle over the Gorddwr,45 but Corbet retained his hold. Further mention of Gwyddgrug Castle has only been met with in cases brought by Thomas Corbet against those who surrendered it in 1263 (already cited).…
… may be worth attempting a very tentative chronology for the castle. In the absence of earlier references to Gwyddgrug, it is just possible that…
… may be worth attempting a very tentative chronology for the castle. In the absence of earlier references to Gwyddgrug, it is just possible that the castle, which is first mentioned in 1260, was constructed a little earlier following the 1255 verdict favouring Corbet's claim to the Gorddwr. It also seems unlikely on present evidence, that the castle was rebuilt by Gruffydd (1263-74) or by Llywelyn (1274-77). No castle is mentioned in the scanty details…
… An Early Nineteenth-Century Parish Road Book by J. D. K. LLOYD Readers of Mr. R. T. Pritchard's article on "Montgomeryshire Turnpike Trusts" in Vol.…
… An Early Nineteenth-Century Parish Road Book by J. D. K. LLOYD Readers of Mr. R. T. Pritchard's article on "Montgomeryshire Turnpike Trusts" in Vol. LVII, Pt. I, of the Collections may be interested in the details of a road book for the parish of Llanmerewig for the years 1811-1814 in my possession. The book is a small one, measuring 8 inches across by 6 inches down; it has a rough cover of marbled paper…
… THE ENTRIES FOR 1812 RUN: Mr. John Lloyd. £ 200. 5 days with two Carts and five horses and eleven Labourers. Thomas Morgans. £…
… THE ENTRIES FOR 1812 RUN: Mr. John Lloyd. £ 200. 5 days with two Carts and five horses and eleven Labourers. Thomas Morgans. £ 140. 13 days with two Carts each day, and eleven Labourers. Jane Evans. £ 100. 6#ILL E# days with two Carts each day and seven Labourers. Edward Evans. £ 120. 12 days with one Cart and seven Labourers. John Powell. £ 100. 6 days with two Carts and five Labourers.…
… running "Novr. 5th 1813. the above accounts are Just and true" and signed by Evan Jones and G. A. Herbert.2 THE ENTRIES FOR 1814…
… running "Novr. 5th 1813. the above accounts are Just and true" and signed by Evan Jones and G. A. Herbert.2 THE ENTRIES FOR 1814 RUN: Mr. John Lloyd. £ 200. 13 days with two Carts and 41 Labourers. Thomas Morgans. £ 140. 71 days and 11 Labourers, two Carts. Edwards Evans. £ 120. 71 days and 12 Labourers, two Carts. Jane Evans. £ 100. 4t days and 11 Labourers, two Carts. John Powell. £…
… 1812 to £ 130 in 1813 is only assessed at It days with 2 carts and 6 labourers in 1813 whilst in 1812, when…
… 1812 to £ 130 in 1813 is only assessed at It days with 2 carts and 6 labourers in 1813 whilst in 1812, when his rent was £ 40 less, the demand from him was 41 days with 2 carts and 5 labourers. A very noticeable feature of the returns is the marked increase of labour demanded in 1814. The assessment of Mr. Lloyd, for instance, rises sharply from 8 labourers for one day…