What is recorded here
Ynyscrug Castle stands as a medieval motte and bailey in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Hangman's Hill and Gibbet Hill still carry names that sound like warnings rather than invitations. The earth may have swallowed the timber and stone long ago, but the names keep the shape of the place alive.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Ynyscrug Castle;Hangman's Hill;Gibbet Hill as Motte and Bailey from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Ynyscrug Castle, also known as Hangman's Hill or Gibbet Hill, is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle in Wales, likely built in the 12th or 13th century by a local lord or Norman settler. It is remembered for its association with the term "Hangman's Hill," suggesting historical use for public executions or as a site of judicial significance.
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