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Castell is a medieval ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and represents a form of defensive earthwork typical of the Norman period in Wales. The site consists of a circular or oval bank with an external ditch, a design common to early Norman fortifications built during the twelfth century. Like other ringworks of this era, Castell would have served as a defended residence and administrative centre for a local lord, though it lacks the stone keep characteristic of more substantial contemporary castles. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation system.
Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE177. View the official record →
Castell is a medieval ringwork situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and represents a form of defensive earthwork typical of the Norman period in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE177.
Castell dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a ringwork. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castell 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 PE177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New House Round Barrows (3.2 km), Longstone Camp (4.7 km), Sentence Castle Mound (5.3 km).
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