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Angle Castle is a medieval defensive structure located in Wales, protected as an unclassified monument by Cadw under reference PE069. The castle occupies a site founded upon Dinantian limestone bedrock, a geological formation laid down during the Mississippian period and comprising limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks. This solid limestone base would have provided a stable foundation for medieval construction and defensive purposes.
The castle's position on Dinantian geology, characteristic of the Welsh landscape, reflects the strategic considerations of medieval builders who often selected naturally defensible locations with firm ground. The limestone formation, interspersed with sandstone and clay layers, is typical of the Carboniferous strata underlying much of Wales and would have influenced both the construction techniques employed and the durability of surviving structures.
As an unclassified medieval building, Angle Castle represents the diverse defensive architecture of medieval Wales. Its preservation under Cadw's protection ensures continued study of this site and its contribution to understanding medieval settlement and fortification in the Welsh landscape, where geology and military necessity combined to shape the placement of such structures.
Angle Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE069. View the official record →
Angle Castle is a medieval defensive structure located in Wales, protected as an unclassified monument by Cadw under reference PE069.
Angle Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a building (unclassified). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Angle Castle 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 PE069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crow Back Tumulus (5.9 km), Linney Tobruk Shelters (6.2 km), Linney Head Tumulus (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Angle Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Angle Castle stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.