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Adpar Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of early Norman military architecture, representing the form of fortification favoured in Wales during the twelfth century and subsequently. The site is situated within the landscape of the Teifi Valley, an area of strategic importance during the medieval period. As a motte without recorded evidence of an associated bailey, Adpar demonstrates the simpler defensive structures that were constructed across Wales during the early medieval period, serving local lordly authority and territorial control.
Adpar Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD104. View the official record →
Adpar Castle Mound is a motte of medieval date located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD104.
Adpar Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Adpar Castle Mound is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD104.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gorllwyn Round Barrow (7 km), Nant Sais Round Barrow (7.7 km), Carreg Wen Standing Stone (8.9 km).
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