Scheduled MonumentsWalesCastell Foel-Allt
Medieval · Motte and Bailey

Castell Foel-Allt

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD060
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte and Bailey
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castell Foel-Allt is a motte and bailey castle of Norman or early medieval date situated in Radnorshire, Wales. The site consists of a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of motte and bailey fortifications, which served as a defensive stronghold during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales. The castle's location within Radnorshire reflects the strategic importance of controlling territory in the Welsh borderlands during the medieval period. As a scheduled monument under Cadw's protection, it remains an important archaeological example of early medieval military architecture in the region.

Castell Foel-Allt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castell Foel-Allt?

Castell Foel-Allt is a motte and bailey castle of Norman or early medieval date situated in Radnorshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD060.

What period does Castell Foel-Allt date from?

Castell Foel-Allt 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 Castell Foel-Allt?

Castell Foel-Allt 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 RD060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castell Foel-Allt?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Womaston Castle Mound (7.2 km), Roman Fort E of Hindwell Farm (7.2 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary (7.4 km).

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