Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaer Siac Motte and Bailey
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey

Wales
Cadw SAM MG342
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey is a medieval fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG342. The site comprises the characteristic two-part earthwork of a motte and bailey castle, with a raised mound (motte) adjoining an outer defended enclosure (bailey), a defensive arrangement typical of Norman and post-Conquest settlement in Wales. Such structures were constructed from the late eleventh century onwards as instruments of military control and baronial authority across the Welsh frontier regions. The earthwork survives as a substantial landscape feature, preserving evidence of medieval domestic and military occupation during a period of intensive Anglo-Norman colonisation.

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG342. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caer Siac Motte and Bailey?

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey is a medieval fortification located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MG342. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG342.

What period does Caer Siac Motte and Bailey date from?

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Caer Siac Motte and Bailey?

Caer Siac Motte and Bailey 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 MG342.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caer Siac Motte and Bailey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newtown Hall Castle Mound (6.2 km), Tomen Madoc Castle Mound (6.6 km), Great Cloddiau Camp (7 km).

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