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Castell Nant-y-Garan is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing Norman military architecture of the twelfth century. The site consists of a substantial earthen mound typical of early medieval fortifications, which would have supported a timber or stone superstructure serving defensive and administrative functions during the period of Norman expansion into Wales. The castle's location within the Nant-y-Garan valley reflects strategic positioning common to castles of this era, controlling local routes and territory. Though now reduced to its earthwork remains, the monument survives as an important example of early Norman fortification technique in the Welsh uplands.
Castell Nant-y-Garan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD052. View the official record →
Castell Nant-y-Garan is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Ceredigion, Wales, representing Norman military architecture of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD052.
Castell Nant-y-Garan dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Nant-y-Garan 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 CD052.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Sais Round Barrow (8.6 km), Crug Bach Round Barrow (8.8 km), Carreg Wen Standing Stone (8.8 km).
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