On Colby Moor, in 1645, the Royalists, under Major-General Stradling, were defeated by the Commonwealth troops under Major-General Laugharne. The next field north of the farm-house is said to be the burial place of the slain. Fenton (Tour, p.320) adds that 'several pieces of armour have at different times been dug up. Visited 30 June 1915.'
(ref: Phillips, 'Civil War in Wales' 1874, i, 309)
Source: RCAHMW Pembrokeshire Inventory, 1925, p.418, no.1196.
In July 1645 a battle was fought at Colby Moor, half-way between Wiston and Llawhaden, in which the Royalist losses were 150 killed and 700 prisoners. Many relics were found on the site in 1818.
(Archaeologia Cambrensis, 5th Series 15, 1898, 270-1)
A nearby mound (nprn 304420) is reputed to contain the dead from the battle, but has recently been scheduled as a Bronze Age barrow.
(Source: OS 495 card, SN01NW7)
B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, 12 December 2005.