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Castell Pistog is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM CD103. The site comprises an earthwork motte typical of Norman or early medieval fortifications, representing the period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales during the twelfth century. The castle's strategic position reflects the defensive requirements of the frontier regions during the Middle Ages, though it remains relatively modest in scale compared to contemporary stone-built fortifications. The site survives today as an archaeological earthwork, preserving evidence of early medieval military architecture in the Welsh landscape.
Castell Pistog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD103. View the official record →
Castell Pistog is a motte-and-bailey castle located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM CD103. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD103.
Castell Pistog dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Pistog 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 CD103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Bach Round Barrow (6.8 km), Crug Glas Round Barrow (6.9 km), Gareg Hir Standing Stone (7.1 km).
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