However, when it was built in the early 12th century, it was part of the ancient village of Runston, a small settlement of 20 or so houses that existed as early as the 10th century.
Fodd bynnag, pan gafodd ei adeiladu tua dechrau’r 12fed ganrif, roedd yn rhan o bentref hynafol Runston, anheddiad bychan o ryw 20 o dai a fodolai mor gynnar â’r 10fed ganrif.