Mathrafal

Mathrafal
Mathrafal is located in Wales
Mathrafal
Mathrafal within Wales
LocationNear Welshpool
RegionPowys, Wales
Coordinates52°41′17″N 3°17′15″W / 52.68806°N 3.28750°W / 52.68806; -3.28750
TypeMotte and Bailey Castle
Part ofCapital of the Kingdom of Powys until 1160, then of Powys Wenwynwyn until 1212.
Length90 m
Width80 m
History
Founded9th century
Abandoned1212
PeriodsMedieval
Associated withBleddyn ap Cynfyn

Maredudd ap Bleddyn
Madog ap Maredudd
Owain Cyfeiliog

Gwenwynwyn
Site notes
Excavation dates1991
ArchaeologistsUniversity of York
ConditionRuin - mainly earthworks remaining

Mathrafal near Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales, was the seat of the Kings and Princes of Powys probably from the 9th century until its destruction in 1213 by Prince Llywelyn the Great.