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Caer Licyn is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register. The site comprises a substantial mound with associated defensive features typical of Norman or early medieval military architecture, dating to the medieval period. Its construction reflects the pattern of fortification building that characterised the Norman conquest and subsequent consolidation of control in Wales during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The earthwork represents an important example of the defensive infrastructure deployed during this transformative period of Welsh history.
Caer Licyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM043. View the official record →
Caer Licyn is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Wales, recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM043.
Caer Licyn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caer Licyn 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 MM043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (5.3 km), Wilcrick Hill Camp (5.5 km), Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard (6.8 km).
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