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Castell Cwm Aran is a motte and bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period following the conquest of Wales. The site consists of an earthen mound with an attached bailey, typical defensive architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, though the precise date of its construction remains uncertain. Its location in the upland terrain of Radnorshire reflects the strategic importance of controlling this border region during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. The castle survives as an earthwork monument, with the motte and bailey earthworks remaining visible on the landscape, though no substantial stone structures are recorded at the site.
Castell Cwm Aran is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD095. View the official record →
Castell Cwm Aran is a motte and bailey castle situated in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman period following the conquest of Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD095.
Castell Cwm Aran 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.
Castell Cwm Aran 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 RD095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed-swydd enclosure (5.8 km), Great Rhos round barrow (6.5 km), Medieval Settlement on Penybont Common (6.7 km).
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