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NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. consist of a gateway flanked by two massive rounders, portions of the cur- tain walls, and of a tower which appears to have commanded an ancient passage across the river Neth^. The annexed plan, for the use of which A. Principal Entrance. porcculUsed. B. Tower, supposed to have commanded an ancient ford or bridge. C. Siippossd to be a modern wall. D. Portion of the ancient wall. E. Ancient wall, faced with modern work. F. Supposed Sally port, or second entrance. we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Francis, shews the general arrange- ment of the works, which were of no considerable extent. The principal bailey consisted of an area of irregular form, measuring in diameter about 85 feet in either direction. The remains of this structure, although less important than some of the fortresses of South Wales, may be examined, as likewise the ruins of the adjoining abbey, with no ordinary interest, on account of the curious record of the architect employed hj the founder, as preserved in the Myvyrian Archaeology. Richard de Granavilla, one of the twelve Norman knights who accompanied Fitz-hamon, assisting him in the

• ReprcKcntatioiis of the castle, as also

of Neatli abbey, as tliey appeared about ]7'2o, liavebecn preserved amongst Buck's Views. A view of the castle gateway is given by Woolnotli, in his work on the Castles of Eii"laiid and Wales.