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Castell Madoc Ringwork is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The monument comprises an earthen mound with an associated ringwork enclosure, typical defensive structures constructed rapidly by Norman lords to establish control over conquered Welsh territories. The site reflects the strategic importance of the Brecon area during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales, when such fortifications served as administrative centres and military strongholds. Though now reduced to earthwork remains, Castell Madoc represents an important example of early Norman fortification strategy in the Welsh Marches, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM BR155.
Castell Madoc Ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR155. View the official record →
Castell Madoc Ringwork is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of South Wales in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR155.
Castell Madoc Ringwork dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell Madoc Ringwork 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 BR155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Fenni-Fach Camp (7.7 km), Brecon Castle (8.4 km), Brecon Bridge (8.6 km).
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