Hithoet Castle (The Gatehouse Record)

Hithoet Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Hychoet; Castell Coch; Is Coed

In the historic county of Radnorshire.
Modern authority of Powys.
Preserved county of Powys.

Hithoet Castle has been described as a probable Uncertain.

There are uncertain remains.

Description

Unidentified castle mentioned as captured in 1233. has been identified with Powis but this seems unlikely. Associated with campaign in Teme valley so probaly either in Shropshire or Radnorshire. Remfry writes (pers corr) almost certainly Bryn Amlwg in Shropshire and not Powis.

See Castell Hithoet, Shropshire

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Sources of information, references and further reading

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

Books
- King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 560
  Lloyd, J.E., 1912, A history of Wales: from the earliest times to the Edwardian conquest (London) p. 680n140 online copy
Periodical Articles
- Stephenson, D., 2004, 'Castell Coch/Castell Hychoet:: a possible identification' Shropshire History and Archaeology Vol. 77 p. 120-22
  Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1967, 'Masonry castles in Wales and the Marches: a list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 116 p. 71-132
Primary (Medieval documents or transcriptions of such documents - This section is far from complete, particularly for the major royal castles and the secondary sources should be consulted for full references.)
- Brut y Tywysogion 1233 (Several transcriptions and translations exist the best being Jones, T., 1952, Brut Y Twysogion (University of Wales, History and Law series 11)–based on the Peniarth MS 20 version. There is a flawed translation Williams ab Ithel, John, 1860, Brut Y Twysogion or The Chronicle of the Princes (Rolls Series) p. 320-1 online copy)
  Williams ab Ithel, John, (ed), 1860, Annales Cambriae (444 – 1288) p. 79 (1233) online copy

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