Fortress

Tomen Bedd Ugre

United Kingdom Llanddewi Ystradenny scheduled monument

About

Buddugre Castle (sometimes referred to as Tomen Bedd-Ugre,Tomen Bedd Turc and Bedd-y-gre) was a motte and bailey defensive fortification overlooking the River Ithon, located in the community of Llanddewi Ystradenny, in Radnorshire (modern-day Powys), Wales. It is believed to have been built as a defensive measure in the medieval period, during the 12th century, as a timber castle.