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Powis Castle

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 32981
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Welshpool
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SJ2157106461
Site Type (preferred type first) : MULTIPERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE ESTATE

Description :
Castle, gardens and parkland.

Sources :
Gallagher, C , 2014 , Powis Castle, Powis: the development of the East Front (draft report)
Hall, P , 2001 , The Prestigious Gardens Of Powys
Jenkins, Terry , 2006 , The life of Lady Henrietta Herbert nee Waldegrave , The Montgomeryshire Collections : 94 : 103-129
Morriss, R. K , 2003 , Powis Castle, Welshpool:Part II. An Architectural & Archaeological Analysis of the Castle
Morriss, R. K , 2003 , Powis Castle, Welshpool:Part III. An Architectural & Archaeological Analysis of the Castle
National Trust , 2012 , Powis Castle: A souvenir guide
Roseveare, M.J & Roseveare, A.C.K , 2002 , Evaluation of the Site of the East Garden and Associated Features at Powis Castle, Powys, Wales ( © ArchaeoPhysica)
Rowley, T., 2001 , The Welsh Border Archaeology, History & Landscape
C.J. Arnold, Powis Castle, Powys, Report on the Survey of the SE Elevation, 8/7/87;
Ibid, Powis Castle, Powys, Report on the Survey of the SE Elevation, 17/6/88;
Ibid, Powis Castle, Powys, Report on the Survey of the SE and S elevations, 20/11/89;
John Cornforth, 'Powis Castle, Powys', Country Life, 9/7/87, pp.106-111;
Richard Haslam, Powys, Buildings of Wales series, 1979, pp.188-195;
J Lawson & M Waterson, 'Pritchard as Architect and Antiquary at Powis', National Trust Year Book, 1975-6;
National Monuments Record, Aberystwyth;
The National Trust, Powis Castle, 1988 and 1994;
G.S. & M.C.J., 'Powis Castle Past and Present', Montgomeryshire Collections, Vol.15, 1882, pp.361-404.
Ibid, Powis Castle, Powys, Report on the Survey of the SE Elevation, 17/6/88;
Ibid, Powis Castle, Powys, Report on the Survey of the SE and S elevations, 20/11/89;

Events :
35048 : Powis Castle, outer bailey, excavation 1984-85 (year : 1984-85)
35049 : Powis Castle, petrology study 1986 (year : 1986)
35050 : Powis Castle, outer bailey, watching brief 1985-86 (year : 1985-86)
35051 : Powis Castle, building recording 1987-89 (year : 1987-89)
144209 : Welshpool, Powis Castle East Front, archaeological evaluation, 2015 (year : 2015)
213812 : Powis Castle, assessment, geophysical survey, excavation, 2002 (year : 2002)

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 32981

Compiled date : 19-07-2001


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March 31, 2025, 4:02 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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