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Brecon Castle is a motte and bailey fortress established in the late eleventh century following the Norman conquest of South Wales. The castle occupies a strategically prominent position within the town of Brecon and served as an important stronghold for controlling the Brecon Beacons region and the fertile Vale of Usk. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound with surrounding defensive ditches, typical of early Norman military architecture in Wales, though later medieval stone structures including a keep and curtain wall were added to the original earthen defences. The castle remained an active military installation and administrative centre throughout the medieval period, reflecting the significance of Brecon as a focal point of Norman settlement and authority in mid-Wales.
Brecon Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR022. View the official record →
Brecon Castle is a motte and bailey fortress established in the late eleventh century following the Norman conquest of South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR022.
Brecon Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Brecon 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 BR022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas-y-Gaer Camp (4.3 km), Coed y Brenin Enclosure (5.4 km), Coed y Caerau Camp (5.5 km).
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