Castles · Mid Wales
Danylan Mound
In or near Hay-on-Wye.
Danylan Mound — a castle in wales mid.
Keith Salvesen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Danylan Mound is a named castle in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Danylan Mound is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Bronllys, Mid Wales. This historical site features a prominent earthwork mound, indicative of Norman military architecture. Its strategic position reflects the region's medieval heritage. The site is of interest to those studying early Welsh history and fortifications.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0308, -3.2684
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Bronllys
- Postcode
- LD3 0UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286062 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Danylan Mound?
- Danylan Mound is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 0UP), in the parish of Bronllys.
- What is Danylan Mound?
- Danylan Mound — a castle in wales mid.
- How do I get to Danylan Mound?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 0UP.
- Does Danylan Mound charge admission?
- Danylan Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Danylan Mound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 0UP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.