Trostrey (Welsh: Trostre) is a small hamlet and parish in Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales located about 2+12 miles (4.0 km) north/northwest of Usk.

Trostrey
St David's Church
Trostrey is located in Monmouthshire
Trostrey
Trostrey
Location within Monmouthshire
OS grid referenceSO 360 044
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townUSK
Postcode districtNP15
Dialling code01291
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°44′03″N 2°55′42″W / 51.73423°N 2.9284°W / 51.73423; -2.9284

History

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Excavations at the castle in 2000 found evidence of burial cairns from the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.[1] An 11th-century earthen motte-and-bailey castle was replaced in the 13th century by a small stone fort.[2] A manor house, Trostrey Court stands 12 mile (0.80 km) east of the village.[2] The Church of St David is dedicated to St David.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "TROSTREY CASTLE EXCAVATIONS - Coflein". www.coflein.gov.uk.
  2. ^ a b c Newman 2000, pp. 582–3.

References

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