Knucklas Castle Botanical Survey 22/10/2009 Survey conducted by the Radnorshire County Plant Recorders Liz Dean and Sue Spencer. Thank you. Castle Area Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Achillea millefolium Yarrow Agrostis capillaries Common Bent Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hair-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet vernal-grass Aphanes arvensis agg. Parsley-piert Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Cardamine hirsute Hairy … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The beginning has been to look at what there is and how we can protect and enhance the wildlife, looking at the whole site including the actual castle, woods, hedges, orchard and grassland. We have had a botanical survey of the Castle lands. This was conducted by the Radnorshire County Plant … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Knucklas Castle mound is a fortification from pre-history, the remains of a 12th Century Mortimer castle, (yet to be surveyed). The Castle Mound is sited at the confluence of the Teme and Heyope valleys in Radnorshire and overlooks Shropshire’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Offa’s Dyke and the River Teme, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]