Spring 2011 issue - Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust

The medieval market town of LlanidloesThis image taken from the forthcoming Montgomeryshire Past & Present from the Air providesan aerial view of the medieval market town of Llanidloes from the south, laid out in a loop of theSevern. The ancient church of St Idloes is visible at the top left. The long-vanished motte-andbaileycastle lay towards the lower right. The medieval market lay in the centre of the town, closeto the fine half-timbered Market Hall built in about 1600 which is just visible where the principalroads cross at the centre of the town.The Trust is gratefulto all the landownerswho grantedpermission to carryout the projectsdescribed here, andfor the funding madeavailable by thesebodies:The Newsletter can be downloadedfrom www.cpat.org.uk/news/newslets/newslets.htmFront cover: Part of the remarkableVictorian farm complex at Leighton,from the forthcoming MontgomeryshirePast & Present from the Air (photo KenSaito)© CPATThe Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust41 Broad Street, Welshpool,Powys, SY21 7RRtel 01938 553670, fax 01938 552179email trust@cpat.org.ukwebsite www.cpat.org.ukRegistered Charity 508301Limited Company 121245516