Matefelun (The Gatehouse Record)

In the historic county of Shropshire.
Modern Authority of Shropshire.
1974 county of Shropshire.
Medieval County of Shropshire.

Matefelun has been described as a probable Timber Castle.

There are uncertain remains.

Comments

King favours Newcastle (SO244821) although More (SO339914) has also be suggested. In 1195 William de Botterell received ten marks to help pay for the work of fortifying his house. This was, presumably, a payment for some royal service.
It should be noted that the various medieval Latin terms that can be translated as 'fortified' can have other translations, particularly resupply.

Sources of information, references and further reading

Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record.

Books
- Salter, Mike, 2001 (2edn), The Castles and Moated Mansions of Shropshire (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 59
  Jackson, M.J.,1988, Castles of Shropshire (Shrewsbury: Shropshire Libraries) p. 37-8
  King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 434, 563
  Renn, D.F., 1973 (2 edn.), Norman Castles of Britain (London: John Baker) p. 240
  Eyton, R.W., 1858, Antiquities of Shropshire (London: John Russell Smith) Vol. 7 p. 160-1 online copy
Periodical Articles
- Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 112 p. 77-124
Primary (Medieval documents or transcriptions of such documents - This section is far from complete and the secondary sources should be consulted for full references.)
- The Great Roll of the Pipe for the seventh year of the reign of King Richard I Michaelmas 1195 (Pipe Roll Society 44)

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